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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
United Nations hosts event to discuss human rights, specifically women's rights -
International Women's Year
International Women's Day, March 8th, was created as a result -
First World Conference on Women
Conference of women's rights takes place in Mexico City -
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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Second World Conference on Women
Second World Conference on Women takes place in Copenhagen -
Third World Conference on Women
Third World Conference on Women takes place in Kenya -
World Conference on Human Rights
World Conference on Human Rights takes place in Vienna -
Fourth World Conference on Women
Beijing hosts Fourth World Conference on Women -
Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
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Security Council Resolution 1820 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
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Decision to Establish Women in the UN