ISBN:
9781138737969
Language:
English
Pages:
viii, 228 Seiten
,
Diagramme
Series Statement:
Human rights and international law
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The legal protection of women from violence
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The Legal Protection of Women From Violence
DDC:
344.03/288
Keywords:
Women Violence against
;
Women Crimes against
;
Law and legislation
;
Women Legal status, laws, etc
;
Women (International law)
;
Women (International law)
;
Women's rights
;
Women Crimes against
;
Law and legislation
;
Violence (Law)
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Abstract:
The importance of international law and institutions (Jackie Jones) -- Exploring the consequences of the normative gap in legal protections addressing violence against women (David richards and Jillienne Haglund) -- Normative developments on violence against women in the United Nations System (Rashida Manjoo) -- The African human rights system : challenges and potential in addressing violence against women in Africa (Nicholas Wasonga Orago and Maria Nassali) -- The European system : Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Council of Europe Convention on Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) (Jackie Jones) -- Violence against women : normative developments in the Inter-American Human Rights System (Caroline Bettinger-Lopez) -- Closing the normative gap in international law on violence against women : developments, initiatives, and possible options (Rashida Manjoo)
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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