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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... Women's Human Rights Through the Use of International Human Rights Law and Procedures 189 Andrew Byrnes 9. State Accountability Under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 228 Rebecca J. Cook 10 ...
... Women's Human Rights Through the Use of International Human Rights Law and Procedures 189 Andrew Byrnes 9. State Accountability Under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 228 Rebecca J. Cook 10 ...
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... Women's International Human Rights Law 351 Anne F. Bayefsky 16. Obstacles to Women's Rights in India 375 Kirti Singh 17. Challenges to the Application of International Women's Human Rights in the Sudan 397 Asma Mohamed Abdel Halim 18 ...
... Women's International Human Rights Law 351 Anne F. Bayefsky 16. Obstacles to Women's Rights in India 375 Kirti Singh 17. Challenges to the Application of International Women's Human Rights in the Sudan 397 Asma Mohamed Abdel Halim 18 ...
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... women's rights within the European human rights systems . The book claims to be neither the first study of the position of women in interna- tional human rights law , nor the last that is needed . It aims to achieve a fruitful ...
... women's rights within the European human rights systems . The book claims to be neither the first study of the position of women in interna- tional human rights law , nor the last that is needed . It aims to achieve a fruitful ...
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... women's human rights . The intention is to offer some idea of the multiple perspectives that emerged on the consultation themes : i to review the progress of women's rights and identify 1. Women's International Human Rights Law: The Way ...
... women's human rights . The intention is to offer some idea of the multiple perspectives that emerged on the consultation themes : i to review the progress of women's rights and identify 1. Women's International Human Rights Law: The Way ...
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... human rights , to hold states accountable for not acting positively to ensure rights.5 Moreover , Nowak explained , international law now obligates states to use due diligence to prevent , investigate , and punish systemic and egregious ...
... human rights , to hold states accountable for not acting positively to ensure rights.5 Moreover , Nowak explained , international law now obligates states to use due diligence to prevent , investigate , and punish systemic and egregious ...
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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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