International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality
International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality The law is a well-known tool in fighting gender inequality, but which laws actually advance women's rights? Part I outlines what progress has been…
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International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality
The law is a well-known tool in fighting gender inequality, but which laws actually advance women's rights? Part I outlines what progress has been made to date on eradicating gender inequality, and insights into the law's potential as one lever in the global struggle for equality. This book unpacks the complex nuances behind gender-responsive domestic legislation, from several of the world's leading experts on gender equality.Drawing on domestic examples and international law, it provides a primer of theory alongside tangible and practical solutions to fulfil the promise of the law to deliver equality between men and women.
The authors bring their critical lens to areas of law often considered from a gender Parts II and III go on to explore concrete areas of law, with case studies from multiple jurisdictions that examine how well domestic legislation is working for women.