Constitutions And Gender
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Constitutions And Gender
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Author : Helen Irving
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2017-06-30
Constitutions And Gender written by Helen Irving and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with categories.
Constitutions and gender is a new and exciting field, attracting scholarly attention and influencing practice around the world. This timely handbook features contributions from leading pioneers and younger scholars, applying a gendered lens to constitution-making and design, constitutional practice and citizenship, and constitutional challenges to gender equality rights and values. It offers a gendered perspective on the constitutional text and record of multiple jurisdictions, from the long-established, to the world’s newly emerging democracies. Constitutions and Gender portrays a profound shift in our understanding of what constitutions stand for and what they do.
Gender And The Constitution
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Author : Helen Irving
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-01-21
Gender And The Constitution written by Helen Irving and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-21 with Law categories.
We live in an era of constitution-making. New constitutions are appearing in historically unprecedented numbers, following regime change in some countries, or a commitment to modernization in others. No democratic constitution today can fail to recognize or provide for gender equality. Constitution-makers need to understand the gendered character of all constitutions, and to recognize the differential impact on women of constitutional provisions, even where these appear gender-neutral. This book confronts what needs to be considered in writing a constitution when gender equity and agency are goals. It examines principles of constitutionalism, constitutional jurisprudence, and history. Its goal is to establish a framework for a 'gender audit' of both new and existing constitutions. It eschews a simple focus on rights and examines constitutional language, interpretation, structures and distribution of power, rules of citizenship, processes of representation, and the constitutional recognition of international and customary law. It discusses equality rights and reproductive rights as distinct issues for constitutional design.
Gender Constitutions And Equality
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Author : Priscilla A. Lambert
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-06-15
Gender Constitutions And Equality written by Priscilla A. Lambert and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-15 with Social Science categories.
This book addresses whether the "gendering" of constitutions promotes women’s equality. The authors use a mixed-methods approach to explore how constitutional gender rights affect political processes and strategies, legislative and judicial outcomes, and ultimately women’s equality. They employ a cross-national study by constructing a unique database of gender provisions in over 100 countries at three points in time: 1995, 2005, and 2015. Four in-depth comparative case studies on Argentina, Chile, South Africa, and Botswana trace the complex relationship between constitutional law, strategies, and policy change in four policy areas: family law, gender-based violence, reproductive rights, and employment rights. They argue that where egalitarian constitutional provisions are present, women’s rights advocates can use them as a tool to fight gender discrimination and pursue policy changes that address gender-based power disparities. At a time when gender equality provisions are increasingly common in constitutional design, this book clarifies the mechanisms that link constitutional provisions to changes in process and outcomes while also systematically describing and analyzing the effect of gender provisions across countries and over time. Gender, Constitutions, and Equality will inform theoretical debates on gender and politics, law and social change, feminist institutionalism, and constitutional design and its effect on legislation and political strategies.
Constituting Equality
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Author : Susan H. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-07-31
Constituting Equality written by Susan H. Williams and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-31 with Law categories.
Constituting Equality addresses the question, how would you write a constitution if you really cared about gender equality? The book takes a design-oriented approach to the broad range of issues that arise in constitutional drafting concerning gender equality. Each section of the book examines a particular set of constitutional issues or doctrines across a range of different countries to explore what works, where, and why. Topics include: governmental structure (particularly electoral gender quotas); rights provisions; constitutional recognition of cultural or religious practices that discriminate against women; domestic incorporation of international law; and the role of women in the process of constitution making. Interdisciplinary in orientation and global in scope, the book provides a menu for constitutional designers and others interested in how the fundamental legal order might more effectively promote gender equality.
Global Gender Constitutionalism And Women S Citizenship
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Author : Ruth Rubio-Marin
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-06
Global Gender Constitutionalism And Women S Citizenship written by Ruth Rubio-Marin and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-06 with Law categories.
Constitutions around the world have overwhelmingly been the creation of men, but this book asks how far constitutions have affirmed the equal citizenship status of women or failed to do so. Using a wealth of examples from around the world, Ruth Rubio-Marín considers constitutionalism from its inception to the present day and places current debates in their vital historical context. Rubio-Marín adopts an inclusive concept of gender and sexuality, and discusses the constitutional gender order as it has been shaped by debates such those around same-sex marriage and the rights of trans persons. Covering a wide range of themes, from reproductive rights to political gender quotas and violence against women, this book offers a comprehensive feminist account of constitutional law. Truly international in scope and ambitious in subject matter, this is an invaluable resource for students and scholars working on gender within multiple disciplines.
The Gender Of Constitutional Jurisprudence
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Author : Beverley Baines
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005
The Gender Of Constitutional Jurisprudence written by Beverley Baines and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Law categories.
To explain how constitutions shape and are shaped by women's lives, the contributors examine constitutional cases pertaining to women in 12 countries, covering cases about reproductive, sexual, familial, socio-economic, and democratic rights, and focussing on women's claims to equality.
Advancing Equality
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Author : Jody Heymann
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2020-01-14
Advancing Equality written by Jody Heymann and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-14 with Political Science categories.
In a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination is widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 United Nations member countries with inspiring stories of activism and powerful court cases from around the globe, the book traces the trends in constitution drafting over the past half century and examines how stronger protections against discrimination have transformed lives. Looking at equal rights across gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, social class, and migration status, the authors uncover which groups are increasingly guaranteed equal rights in constitutions, whether or not these rights on paper have been translated into practice, and which nations lag behind. Serving as a comprehensive call to action for anyone who cares about their country’s future, Advancing Equality challenges us to remember how far we all still must go for equal rights for all. A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org.
Women Making Constitutions
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Author : A. Dobrowolsky
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2003-11-04
Women Making Constitutions written by A. Dobrowolsky and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-04 with Political Science categories.
This volume provides a timely and revealing account of women's constitutional strategies and struggles. It compares and contrasts the latest constitutional developments within the United Kingdom with women's past and present struggles in countries including Canada, the United States and South Africa. Through theoretical engagement and practical experiences, the contributors develop crucial arguments on the nature and effect of constitutional change, equality, women's rights and representation. This shows how women, through their words and deeds, have challenged and shaped the nature and forms of constitutionalism.
Women As Constitution Makers
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Author : Ruth Rubio-Marín
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-03-28
Women As Constitution Makers written by Ruth Rubio-Marín and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with Law categories.
Offers case studies of women as constitution-makers in nine countries, clarifying the gender aspects of participatory constitutionalism.
The Constitution Of South Africa From A Gender Perspective
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Author : Sandra Liebenberg
language : en
Publisher: David Philip Publishers
Release Date : 1995
The Constitution Of South Africa From A Gender Perspective written by Sandra Liebenberg and has been published by David Philip Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with South Africa categories.
Based on the proceedings of a conference held in Cape Town, 1995.