| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/18/78 |
| Title | 'Equal Rights Treaty International' |
| Date | 1930 - 1939 |
| Description | Correspondence between Ethel Froud and A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT) and other members of the Equal Rights Treaty International (ERT) including Dorothy Evans, Helen Archdale, and Winifred Mayo regarding the organisation and aims of the ERT and NUWT representation on the ERT.
The correspondence covers:
Formation of the ERT and the British branch
Equal Rights Treaty
NUWT representation at meetings of the Executive Committee of the ERT (Ethel Froud sat on the Executive Committee until 1935 when she decided she no longer had enough time)
ERT use of NUWT headquarters as an address for the London Office
NUWT donations and subscriptions to the ERT
Minutes and agendas of meetings of the ERT (these were held in Geneva), 1931 - 1935
Annual Reports of the ERT
Appeal for donations towards the running costs of the ERT Office in Geneva
Collaboration of women in the League of Nations and ERT and the resignation of American feminists
Feminist views on Equal Rights Treaty
Constitution and Bye Laws of the ERT (includes drafts, some in French)
Aims and history of the ERT
Nominations for the Executive of the ERT
Disagreements between the various women's organisations belonging to the ERT regarding equal rights for women in industry
Resolutions passed by the ERT
Disagreements over the formation of a Women's Consultative Committee under the invitation of the League of Nations
Bulletins of the Women's Consultative Committee on Nationality created by the Council of the League of Nations
Agreement of West ham Education Committee to grant Sybil M. Burls (NUWT) leave of absence to attend the Assembly of the League of Nations to promote the cause of the Equal Rights Treaty
NUWT statement on an ERT Resolution on a decision made by the German Government to rescind one of the Article of a Labour law regarding equal rights to all citizens
Reports and publications including:
'A memorandum showing the connection between the status of women and the relations between countries together with the formation of the Equal Rights International to obtain the Equal Rights Treaty', Equal Rights International
'The Equality Treaties', the Six Point Group
'What does the Equal Rights Treaty Mean?', The Six Point Group
'The Woman Teacher' from: 22/11/1929; 19/09/1930; 24/10/1930 - all discuss the Equal Rights Treaty
'Collaboration of women in the organisation of peace - report by the Secretary general of the League of Nations', 1932
'Co-operation of women and of the press in the organisation of peace - report by the Third Committee to the Assembly', 1931
'Report of the work of the ERT during the 12th session of the Assembly of the League of Nations'
NB. The ERTI was formed in 1930 under the invitation of the League of Nations to 'obtain the adoption, ratification, and practical application of the Equal Rights Treaty by the National of the World' |
| Extent | 4 folders |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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