Human Rights of Women: National and International PerspectivesRebecca J. Cook University of Pennsylvania Press, 10 mar. 2012 - 656 pagini Rebecca J. Cook and the contributors to this volume seek to analyze how international human rights law applies specifically to women in various cultures worldwide, and to develop strategies to promote equitable application of human rights law at the international, regional, and domestic levels. Their essays present a compelling mixture of reports and case studies from various regions in the world, combined with scholarly assessments of international law as these rights specifically apply to women. |
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... Court of India , but the case triggered a reaction that led to the passage of legisla- tion that overturned the Supreme Court judgment . Singh pointed out that the government , despite the protest of women's groups of all ethnic ...
... Court of India , but the case triggered a reaction that led to the passage of legisla- tion that overturned the Supreme Court judgment . Singh pointed out that the government , despite the protest of women's groups of all ethnic ...
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... Court of Human Rights , 55 and one case before the Inter - American Court of Human Rights.56 In addition , the European Commission of Human Rights , the Inter - American Commission of Human Rights , and the Court of Justice of the ...
... Court of Human Rights , 55 and one case before the Inter - American Court of Human Rights.56 In addition , the European Commission of Human Rights , the Inter - American Commission of Human Rights , and the Court of Justice of the ...
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... Court on the permissibility of reservations to the Women's Convention filed by countries that are members of the ... courts and admin- istrative authorities . Domestic protection of women's rights can be strengthened in states that favor ...
... Court on the permissibility of reservations to the Women's Convention filed by countries that are members of the ... courts and admin- istrative authorities . Domestic protection of women's rights can be strengthened in states that favor ...
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... Court of Appeal of Botswana , Civil Appeal No. 4/91 ( unreported 1992 ) . 23. Botswana , note 22 at 54. See Judgment No. 30 of 9 February 1983 of the Italian Constitutional Court ( La Legislazione Italiana : 1983 , sec . 14 , 28-29 ) ...
... Court of Appeal of Botswana , Civil Appeal No. 4/91 ( unreported 1992 ) . 23. Botswana , note 22 at 54. See Judgment No. 30 of 9 February 1983 of the Italian Constitutional Court ( La Legislazione Italiana : 1983 , sec . 14 , 28-29 ) ...
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... Court found Safia in violation of the Zina Ordinance and sentenced her , despite her blindness , to three years rigorous imprisonment . There was a national and an inter- national outcry . The Federal Shariat Court set aside the ...
... Court found Safia in violation of the Zina Ordinance and sentenced her , despite her blindness , to three years rigorous imprisonment . There was a national and an inter- national outcry . The Federal Shariat Court set aside the ...
Cuprins
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III International and Regional Approaches | 165 |
IV National Approaches | 349 |
V Guaranteeing Human Rights of Particular Significance to Women | 463 |
Appendix A Chart of Ratifications of Selected Human Rights Instruments | 573 |
Appendix B Model Communication Form | 587 |
Appendix C Organizational Resources | 591 |
List of Contributors | 597 |
Table of Cases | 601 |
Index | 607 |
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