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Title:

The Women's Convention turned 30 : achievements, setbacks, and prospects / edited by Ingrid Westendorp.

Publisher:

Intersentia Publishing Ltd.,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xxxi, 512 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women--(1979 December 18)
Women's rights--History--20th century.
Women's rights--History--21st century.
Women--History--History--20th century.
Women--History--History--21st century.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women--(1979)
WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
GENDER DISCRIMINATION.
WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT.
LEGAL ASPECTS.
CONFERENCES.
History.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1980)
1900 - 2099
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women's rights.

Other Authors:

Westendorp, Ingrid, contributor. contributor. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00108203

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Introduction / Jennifer Sellin and Nishara Mendis. Women's Right to Health and International Trade : Special Reference to the GATS and the TRIPS Agreement / Fleur van Leeuwen -- The Essence of Discrimination Against Women : An Interpretation by CEDAW and the European Union / Ingrid Westendorp and Antonia Waltermann -- The Principle of Equality / Rolanda Oostland -- Temporary Special Measures under the Women's Convention and Positive Action under EU Law : Mutually Compatible or Irreconcilable? / Lisa Waddington and Laura Visser -- Using Culture to Achieve Equality / Ingrid Westendorp -- "Because to me, a Woman Who Speaks in Public is a Public Woman" : 30 Years Women's Convention and the Struggle to Eliminate Discrimination of Women in the Field of Trafficking and Prostitution / Marjolein van den Brink and Marjan Wijers -- Articles 7 and 8: The Added Value of the Women's Convention and the Dutch Case of the Christian Party / Margreet de Boer -- Equal Treatment of Women and Men in Nationality Law / Gerard-René de Groot -- Barriers to Girls' Right to Education in Afghanistan / Fons Coomans and Samira Sakhi -- Equal Employment Opportunities and Equal Pay : Measuring EU Law against the Standards of the Women's Convention / Anja Wiesbrock -- Women's Right to Health and International Trade : Special Reference to the GATS and the TRIPS Agreement / Jennifer Sellin and Nishara Mendis.
The Impact of Corruption upon Women's Rights : A Neglected Area? / Jasper Krommendijk. Equality and Economic and Social Life Including Implications for the European Union / Dagmar Schiek and Jule Mulder -- Rural Women's Right to Land and Housing in Times of Urbanization / Ingrid Westendorp -- Equality of Men and Women before the Law : Towards a New Dutch Law on Names / Tilly Draaisma -- Article 16 of the Women's Convention and the Status of Muslim Women at Divorce / Pauline Kruiniger -- CEDAW : A Full Human Rights Treaty Body? / Cees Flinterman -- Due Diligence Mania / Menno T. Kamminga -- Reservations to the Women's Convention : A Muslim Problem Ill-addressed? / Zoé Luca -- The Optional Protocol to the Women's Convention : An Assessment of Its Effectiveness in Protecting Women's Rights / Sille Jansen -- Emerging from the Shadows : Violence Against Women and the Women's Convention / Kate Rose-Sender -- The Impact of Corruption upon Women's Rights : A Neglected Area? / Martine Boersma -- The Impact and Effectiveness of State Reporting under the Women's Convention : The Case of the Netherlands / Jasper Krommendijk.

Series:

Maastricht series in human rights

ISBN:

1780680856
9781780680859

OCLC:

(OCoLC)817271113

LCCN:

2013363664

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)