Women's Rights Chronology
October 24, 1945
United Nations founded, Charter includes “equal
rights of men and women”
This type of organization has no legal status under international law but plays a role in global affairs.
What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?
This theory assumes human nature is inherently selfish and power-driven.
What is Realism?
This post-WWI organization failed partly because the U.S. never joined.
What is the League of Nations?
European Council
Council of the EU
Committee of Permanent Representatives
What is the European Union Council?
February 16-18, 1946
UN Commission on Human Rights establishes
Subcommission on the Status of Women
Article 71 of this founding document allows NGOs to consult with the UN's Economic and Social Council.
What is the UN Charter?
This theory drops human nature and focuses on state interests in an anarchic system.
What is Neorealism?
This document founded the United Nations in 1945.
What is the UN Charter?
Signed in February 1992, this landmark treaty formally established the European Union, but faced a difficult ratification process in several member states due to concerns over sovereignty and deeper integration.
What is the Maastricht Treaty (or the Treaty on European Union)?
June 21, 1946
Subcommission on the Status of Women
becomes Commission on the Status of Women
The G-77 was formed in 1964 by this number of original member states.
What is 77?
According to this theory, human nature is malleable and states can cooperate.
What is Liberalism?
One major reason for the League of Nations' failure.
What is the requirement of unanimity (or U.S. absence)?
Agreed in December 1991, this treaty outlined the creation of the European Union, launched a three-stage plan for monetary union—including the euro—and introduced new cooperation in foreign policy, security, asylum, and immigration.
What is the Maastricht Treaty (or the Treaty on European Union)?
December 10, 1948
OR
June 19-July 2, 1975
Universal Declaration on Human Rights adopted
by UN General Assembly
UN World Conference of International Women’s
Year, Mexico City
The main difference between IGOs and NGOs in legal terms.
What is treaty-based legal status (IGOs have it; NGOs don't)?
This type of international actor is formed by treaties and has legal standing under international law.
What is an IGO (Intergovernmental Organization)?
Kriesberg argues that these can help reduce conflict, even through non-political means.
What are NGOs?
Coming into force in 1958, these treaties established the European Economic Community (EEC) and Euratom, creating institutions like the European Commission and Court of Justice to deepen economic integration among six founding members.
What are the Treaties of Rome?
December 18, 1979
OR
September 3, 1981
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of
Discrimination against Women signed.
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of
Discrimination against Women in force.
These criteria define the requirements for joining the European Union.
What are the Copenhagen Criteria?
This theory highlights pluralism and interdependence as drivers of global cooperation.
What is Liberalism?
This 2020 event marked the official withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
What is Brexit?
In 1951, six countries signed the Treaty of Paris to form this organization—an early step toward European integration—designed to create a common market for coal and steel, reduce the threat of war, and introduce supranational governance.
What is the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)?