Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

Countries that  ratify or acceed to the Convention are legally bound to put its programs into practice. They are also committed to submit national reports, at least every four years, on measures they have taken to comply with their treaty obligations. Open the following web site to the view countries submitting reports.

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/reports.htm

Seven UN member states that have NOT ratified or acceeded to the convention: Iran, Nauru, Palau, Somalia, Sudan, Tonga, and the United States. These are either Islamic states (Iran, Somalia, Sudan) or small Pacific Island nations (Nauru, Palau, Tonga), or the United States. Niue and Vatican City have also not signed. The United States has signed, but not yet ratified.^[2]

WHY HAS THE UNITED STATES NOT RATIFIED THIS CONVENTION???

For possible answers, go the "Controversy" section of the Wikipedia site.