Domestic News  Feature Topic -Launch of First Women's Culture Research Base -Job market fueling gender bias -Top Chinese legislator urges immediate action to achieve MDGs -Chengde County Operates Pilot Anti-Domestic Violence Scheme -Executive Dismissed for Sexual Harassment -Personal protection decrees introduced in more courts -Family planning policy to remain in Guangdong -Even Female Law Partners Suffer Wage Disparities -Interview: World Population Day to celebrate census, right to be counted -Hotlines team up to help girls and young women EMPOWERING OURSELVES: THE ROLE OF WOMEN'S NGOs IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE WOMEN'S CONVENTION Since its adoption in 1979, one hundred and sixty nations have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. However, due to a lack of effective enforcement mechanisms, the Convention's success in improving the lives of women has been limited. The Convention does not grant individuals a right of petition, and its requiremen… E-Mail： subscribe for free Unsubcribe