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1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) adopted by UN General Assembly
1979 First national gathering on child abuse held in Dunedin
First national gathering on child abuse held in Dunedin
1979 First national gathering of Women’s Refuges
First national gathering of Women’s Refuges
1978 Report of the Royal Commission on the Courts published
Report of the Royal Commission on the Courts (Beattie. 1978) (see Watt, 2003, p.8) published
1977 First Parentline groups established in Auckland and Hamilton
First Parentline groups established in Auckland and Hamilton
1977 11 new Women’s Refuges established
11 new Women’s Refuges established
1977 Contraception, Sterilization, and Abortion Act 1977
Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977 passed. Substantive amendments made by Abortion Legislation Act 2020
1976 Women’s Refuge opened in Dunedin
Women’s Refuge opened in Dunedin
1976 Inter-departmental committee on child abuse formed
Inter-departmental committee on child abuse formed involving departments of Health, Social Welfare and Education established
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