 States that ratify CEDAW are legally bound to put its provisions into practice and are obligated to submit national status reports every 4 years

On 6 November 1984, Bangladesh ratified CEDAW with reservations on Articles 2, 13.1[a], 16.1[c], and [f] due to conflicts with Sharia law of Islam.Since ratification, Bangladesh has undergone milestone changes in gender equality.In 2009, a public interest litigation case brought by the Bangladesh National Women's Lawyers Association challenged the High Court to step in and take action as there was no national law against sexual harassment.