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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"The multiple perspectives offered by this collection of eminently readable and interesting papers make it a valuable resource for upper-division classes in women's studies, international relations, and international law."—Choice
"The book's embrace is gigantic. . . . Not only will Human Rights of Women appeal to a wide audience, it should be read by everyone who has any interest in human rights."—Gender and Development
"A brave, honest, and invigorating text."—Journal of Law and Society
"Impressive . . . an exemplary volume."—American Journal of International Law
"This volume is sure to become the standard text on the international law of women's rights."—International Journal
"The essays present a compelling mixture of reports and case studies from various regions in the world, combined with scholarly assessments of various aspects of international law as these rights specifically apply to women. The book addresses multiple and overlapping agendas."—Studies on Women Abstracts
"The strength of the book lies not only in the extensive coverage of the theme and in its interdisciplinary approach but also in the fact that all the contributions are extremely well documented and the book contains informative appendices."—European Journal of International Law
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Rebecca J. Cook is Associate Professor (Research) in the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto.
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International human rights law has not yet been applied effectively to redress the disadvantages and injustices experienced by women by reason only of their being women. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
customary international human rights law, customary land tenure practices, universal cultural legitimacy, detained women, international human rights practice, international human rights system, nondiscrimination rights, repugnancy clause, equality paradigm, facto equality between men, conventional international law, international human rights obligations, intimate terror, stereotyped roles for men, traditional practices affecting, individual complaint procedures, official torture, temporary special measures, undergoing structural adjustment, personal laws, international human rights movement, human rights jurisprudence, international human rights instruments, understanding domestic violence, judicial neutrality Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Women's Convention, African Charter, United Nations, New York, American Convention, Supreme Court, International Covenant, South Asia, Shah Bano, Inter-American Commission, Amnesty International, European Convention, United States, Sri Lanka, Draft Declaration, Velásquez Rodríguez, Torture Convention, Clarendon Press, United Kingdom, Andrew Byrnes, Latin America, Rebecca Cook, Hilary Charlesworth, Political Covenant, Unity Dow New!
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International human rights law has not yet been applied effectively to redress the disadvantages and injustices experienced by women by reason only of their being women. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
customary international human rights law, customary land tenure practices, universal cultural legitimacy, detained women, international human rights practice, international human rights system, nondiscrimination rights, repugnancy clause, equality paradigm, facto equality between men, conventional international law, international human rights obligations, intimate terror, stereotyped roles for men, traditional practices affecting, individual complaint procedures, official torture, temporary special measures, undergoing structural adjustment, personal laws, international human rights movement, human rights jurisprudence, international human rights instruments, understanding domestic violence, judicial neutrality Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Women's Convention, African Charter, United Nations, New York, American Convention, Supreme Court, International Covenant, South Asia, Shah Bano, Inter-American Commission, Amnesty International, European Convention, United States, Sri Lanka, Draft Declaration, Velásquez Rodríguez, Torture Convention, Clarendon Press, United Kingdom, Andrew Byrnes, Latin America, Rebecca Cook, Hilary Charlesworth, Political Covenant, Unity Dow New!
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