In effect, the ASA's human rights statement established an important 
precedent. It seems reasonable to ask the ASA to follow the lead of 
the American Psychological Association in endorsing CEDAW.



Mark Frezzo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Mississippi 
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/soc_anth/
Secretary-Treasurer, Human Rights Section, ASA 
http://www.asanet.org/sections/humanrights.cfm
Vice President of Public Relations, Sociologists without Borders 
http://www.sociologistswithoutborders.org/
Co-Editor, Societies without Borders 
http://societieswithoutborders.org/

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> --- Original message ---
> Subject: CEDAW statement
> From: Judith Blau <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Monday, 11/29/2010  6:58 AM
>
> Hello all,
>
> Attached is the APA statement on CEDAW. I am posting this proposal on 
> the democratic list of the Section, hoping there is discussion. The 
> Section cannot make policy statements, but I see nothing wrong with 
> our writing to ASA Executive Director and President Collins urging ASA 
> to back CEDAW.
>
> Comments please.
> Judith
>
>