International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality: Making the Law Work for Women

This book explores the complex nuances of gender-responsive domestic legislation and provides practical solutions to advance women's rights. It outlines progress made in eradicating gender inequality and examines how well domestic legislation is working for women in concrete areas such as gender-based violence, reproductive health, labor, and gender equality quotas. It also explores accountability for international women's rights norms at the domestic level and the potential of feminist approaches to legislation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 23 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The law is a powerful tool in the fight against gender inequality, but which laws truly advance women's rights? This comprehensive book delves into the intricate nuances of gender-responsive domestic legislation, offering insights from renowned experts in gender equality. Drawing from domestic examples and international law, it provides a theoretical foundation alongside practical solutions to fulfill the promise of the law in achieving equality between men and women.

In Part I, we explore the progress made in eradicating gender inequality and examine the law's potential as a lever in the global struggle for equality. Part II and III delve into specific areas of law, presenting case studies from various jurisdictions to assess how effectively domestic legislation is serving women. The authors critically analyze gender-based violence, women's reproductive health, labor and gender equality quotas, and address issues often overlooked in gender debates, such as taxation, environmental justice, and good governance.

Part IV aims to move from a theoretical goal of greater accountability to a practical one. It explores both the responsibility of domestic governments to uphold international women's rights norms and the potential of feminist approaches to legislation to create laws that work for women. Written for students, academics, legislators, and policymakers engaged in international women's rights law, gender equality, government accountability, and feminist legal theory, this book holds immense transformative power to drive legal change toward the eradication of gender inequality.

Weight: 442g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367549411