Women's bill 'unites' Iran and US
By Kambiz Fattahi
BBC News, Washington
Caption: Iran's legal system discriminates against women
For more than 27 years, America and Iran have rarely seen eye-to-eye on anything.
So, how is it that these archrivals have a similar position, albeit for very different reasons, on a key women's rights convention?
Iran and the US are two of only eight countries that have not joined the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw).
Supporters call Cedaw an international "bill of rights" for women.
"This treaty deals with the most basic rights for women and girls, including access to basic medical care, legal redress against violence, and access to education," says Sarah Albert, co-chair of the Working Group for Ratification of Cedaw.
The RestThis is what happens when you have theocracies running countries.