The United States is the only Western Country to have not Ratified The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women and The Convention on the Rights of the Child. Presidents Carter and Regan created most of the directives, and in 1995, Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright signed both Convention. However, President Clinton failed to bring it before the Senate for discussion about ratification. President Obama has declared this to be "embarrassing" and has promised to review the situation.