Women's Human Rights: CEDAW in International, Regional and National Law (Studies on Human Rights Conventions, Series Number 3)

Hellum, Anne

ISBN 10: 110753822X / ISBN 13: 9781107538221

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Women's Human Rights: CEDAW in International, Regional and National Law (Studies on Human Rights Conventions, Series Number 3)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 110753822X
• ISBN 13: 9781107538221
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

As an instrument which addresses the circumstances which affect women's lives and enjoyment of rights in a diverse world, the CEDAW is slowly but surely making its mark on the development of international and national law. Using national case studies from South Asia, Southern Africa, Australia, Canada and Northern Europe, Women's Human Rights examines the potential and actual added value of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in comparison and interaction with other equality and anti-discrimination mechanisms. The studies demonstrate how state and non-state actors have invoked, adopted or resisted the CEDAW and related instruments in different legal, political, economic and socio-cultural contexts, and how the various international, regional and national regimes have drawn inspiration and learned from each other.

About the Authors

Anne Hellum is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, Department of Public and International Law, University of Oslo, Norway.

Henriette Sinding Aasen is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen, Norway.