Gender Competent Public Law and Policies

The book offers a new perspective on public law and public policies, focusing on gender perspectives in constitutional law, the role of the European Ombudsman in gender discrimination, mainstreaming gender into public policies, systemic differences between the average wages of women and men in the Western Balkans, female genital mutilation as a highly gendered crime, femicide, stalking laws, and the importance of combating violence against women. It will be of interest to all those working in the field of public law, policymakers, and students and academics looking to broaden and deepen their research on various issues in public law and policies from gender perspectives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book presents a fresh perspective on public law and policies, exploring gender perspectives in constitutional law, the role of the European Ombudsman in gender discrimination, mainstreaming gender into public policies, systemic differences in wages between women and men in the Western Balkans, female genital mutilation as a highly gendered crime, and the importance of stalking laws. The book begins with an in-depth discussion on gender perspectives in constitutional law, which can support gender justice but also perpetuate patriarchal norms. The European Ombudsman's role in gender discrimination is then analyzed, despite its limited jurisdiction, it has become a significant complementary tool in the protection of gender equality and the elimination of gender discrimination at the EU level. Particular attention is paid to the importance of mainstreaming gender into public policies, with the legal and institutional frameworks of Spain and Serbia presented as an inspiration to other countries. The book also analyzes systemic differences between the average wages of women and men in the six countries of the Western Balkans, presenting a discussion on female genital mutilation as a highly gendered crime based on extreme versions of rigid, patriarchal ethnic and religious norms and customs. It is analyzed through the lenses of the Istanbul Convention, as a tool for combating violence against women. Particular attention is paid to femicide, its definitions, forms, and phenomenological characteristics. Having been only recently acknowledged, femicide is still characterized by an inadequate judicial response in many countries. In this regard, a special focus is on German and Serbian experiences in acknowledging femicide and combating it through various measures. Finally, the importance of stalking laws is discussed, as stalking is a highly gendered crime that many states fail to combat adequately. The collection of essays offered in this book will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers working in the field of public law and policies, as well as those interested in gender equality and women's rights.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031147081
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022