15- رغم أن معظم البلدان تفيد بأن دساتيرها وقوانينها الوطنية تتقيد بالاتفاقية، فإن عرفها وتقاليدها وعدم تنفيذها لهذه القوانين يخالف هذه الاتفاقية فعلا.
In order to achieve broad representation in public life, women must have full equality in the exercise of political and economic power; they must be fully and equally involved in decision-making at all levels, both nationally and internationally, so that they may make their contribution to the goals of equality, development and the achievement of peace.