Do you think the US was the leader in women's rights?
And currently. Your perception of the US interest in women's rights may be different than the rest of the world. As I recall, only the US and Afghanistan haven't ratified this convention.
"Ratification of the women's human rights treaty (called CEDAW - The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) is high on our agenda. Passed by over 165 countries, this treaty provides a powerful legal weapon in the fight for equal rights. Unfortunately, the US has not yet ratified CEDAW."
My guess is that it's a bit chauvinistic to believe the US is influencing ANYONE in the human rights arena.
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