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Without prejudice : CEDAW and the determination of women's rights in a legal and cultural context
| Without prejudice : CEDAW and the determination of women's rights in a legal and cultural context |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Commonwealth Secretariat, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Disciplina | 305.4209171241 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination against women - Commonwealth countries
Law, Politics & Government Human Rights |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-43872-0
9786613438720 1-84859-061-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Contents -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Part I: Background -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thoughts on the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) -- Why does CEDAW matter? -- 3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and realisation of rights: reflections on standard settings and culture -- Introduction -- Common minimum standards -- CEDAW: reservations and domestication -- Staying alive -- Concluding thoughts -- Part II: Towards Gender Equality: Reconciling Culture and the Law -- 4. Culture, religion and gender: an overview -- Constitutional law -- Constructs: culture, religion and gender -- International human rights law -- Human rights cases: constitutional and international -- Theoretical framework for constitutional balancing -- Concluding comment -- 5. Domestication of CEDAW: points to consider for customary laws and practices -- Prefatory survey -- Structure of the Convention -- Distinctive features of the Convention -- Nature of the rights in the Convention -- Approaches to the domestication of CEDAW in selected domestic jurisdictions -- Domesticating CEDAW in Nigeria and otherjurisdictions: the challenge of customary law and practices -- The domestication option -- (1) Gender hierarchy -- (2) Access to land/inheritance -- (3) Reproductive rights -- (4) Domestic violence -- (5) Sundry customs -- Post scriptum -- 6. Gender, culture and the law: the South African experience -- Women as mothers: recognition of their current socioeconomic disadvantages -- Women in civil marriages: property and maintenance claims -- Women and customary law or religious marriages: property and maintenance claims -- Women who do not marry, but live with a partner -- Domestic violence against women, both married and unmarried.
Women and succession and the tension between gender and culture -- 7. Scope of regional instruments: a perspective on the Southern and East Africa region -- Background -- Regional picture -- Way forward -- 8. Last but not least: CEDAW and family law -- 9. Gender analysis of child support in the Caribbean: legal, socioeconomic and cultural issues for consideration -- Background -- Persistent dualities -- Gendered realities and conflict dominate the legal process -- Embattled enforcement and poor compliance -- Poor collections system -- Uneven use of attachment -- Poor social welfare response to female poverty and dependency -- Consensus-driven pragmatic resolution of child support disputes -- Endnote -- 10. Women's dignity and rights: situating Pacific experiences -- Introduction -- Non-discrimination on the ground of sex -- Positioning of customary law in the legal system -- Customary rules incorporated in statutes -- Repugnancy doctrine -- Status of customary law -- Ascertainment of customary law -- WOMEN'S INHERITANCE AND SUCCESSION RIGHTS -- Women's inheritance rights to land -- Laws of succession -- MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY AT THE DISSOLUTIONOF MARRIAGE -- Customary Rules -- Statutes -- Traditional roles and fault in property distribution -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- Violence against women -- INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTIONS -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: From Aspirations to Entitlements -- 11. Promoting the human rights of women and girls through developing human rights jurisprudence and advancing the domestication of international human rights standards -- Background -- Bangalore Principles, 1988 -- Victoria Falls Declaration, 1994 -- Hong Kong Conclusions, 1996 -- Georgetown Recommendations and Strategies for Action, 1997 -- 12. Realising universal rights in national jurisdictions -- McBain v. State of Victoria and Others. Woodall v. R -- Roches v. Wade as and representing the Managing Authority of Catholic Public Schools -- Attorney General of Botswana v. Unity Dow -- Forbang Micheal Ndenge v. Cecilia Manka and Others -- Anuj Garg and Others v. Hotel Association of India and Others -- C Masilamani Mudaliar and Others v. Idol of Sri Swaminathaswami Thirukoil and Others -- Vishaka and Others v. State of Rajasthan and Others -- Muojekwo and Others v. Ejikeme and Others -- Humaira Mehmood v. Sho North Cantt Lahore and Others -- Gumede v. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others -- Ephrahim v. Pastory and Kaizilege -- Tepulolo v. Pou -- Joli v. Joli -- Longwe v. Intercontinental Hotels -- Part IV: Afterword -- 13. CEDAW and the Committee: personal reflections -- 14. CEDAW: reflections on the framework in the context of culture -- 15. Reflections on CEDAW -- 16. Endnote. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910273072903321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : Commonwealth Secretariat, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Without prejudice : CEDAW and the determination of women's rights in a legal and cultural context
| Without prejudice : CEDAW and the determination of women's rights in a legal and cultural context |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Commonwealth Secretariat, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Disciplina | 305.4209171241 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sex discrimination against women - Commonwealth countries
Law, Politics & Government Human Rights |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-43872-0
9786613438720 1-84859-061-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Contents -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Part I: Background -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Thoughts on the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) -- Why does CEDAW matter? -- 3. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and realisation of rights: reflections on standard settings and culture -- Introduction -- Common minimum standards -- CEDAW: reservations and domestication -- Staying alive -- Concluding thoughts -- Part II: Towards Gender Equality: Reconciling Culture and the Law -- 4. Culture, religion and gender: an overview -- Constitutional law -- Constructs: culture, religion and gender -- International human rights law -- Human rights cases: constitutional and international -- Theoretical framework for constitutional balancing -- Concluding comment -- 5. Domestication of CEDAW: points to consider for customary laws and practices -- Prefatory survey -- Structure of the Convention -- Distinctive features of the Convention -- Nature of the rights in the Convention -- Approaches to the domestication of CEDAW in selected domestic jurisdictions -- Domesticating CEDAW in Nigeria and otherjurisdictions: the challenge of customary law and practices -- The domestication option -- (1) Gender hierarchy -- (2) Access to land/inheritance -- (3) Reproductive rights -- (4) Domestic violence -- (5) Sundry customs -- Post scriptum -- 6. Gender, culture and the law: the South African experience -- Women as mothers: recognition of their current socioeconomic disadvantages -- Women in civil marriages: property and maintenance claims -- Women and customary law or religious marriages: property and maintenance claims -- Women who do not marry, but live with a partner -- Domestic violence against women, both married and unmarried.
Women and succession and the tension between gender and culture -- 7. Scope of regional instruments: a perspective on the Southern and East Africa region -- Background -- Regional picture -- Way forward -- 8. Last but not least: CEDAW and family law -- 9. Gender analysis of child support in the Caribbean: legal, socioeconomic and cultural issues for consideration -- Background -- Persistent dualities -- Gendered realities and conflict dominate the legal process -- Embattled enforcement and poor compliance -- Poor collections system -- Uneven use of attachment -- Poor social welfare response to female poverty and dependency -- Consensus-driven pragmatic resolution of child support disputes -- Endnote -- 10. Women's dignity and rights: situating Pacific experiences -- Introduction -- Non-discrimination on the ground of sex -- Positioning of customary law in the legal system -- Customary rules incorporated in statutes -- Repugnancy doctrine -- Status of customary law -- Ascertainment of customary law -- WOMEN'S INHERITANCE AND SUCCESSION RIGHTS -- Women's inheritance rights to land -- Laws of succession -- MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY AT THE DISSOLUTIONOF MARRIAGE -- Customary Rules -- Statutes -- Traditional roles and fault in property distribution -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- Violence against women -- INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTIONS -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: From Aspirations to Entitlements -- 11. Promoting the human rights of women and girls through developing human rights jurisprudence and advancing the domestication of international human rights standards -- Background -- Bangalore Principles, 1988 -- Victoria Falls Declaration, 1994 -- Hong Kong Conclusions, 1996 -- Georgetown Recommendations and Strategies for Action, 1997 -- 12. Realising universal rights in national jurisdictions -- McBain v. State of Victoria and Others. Woodall v. R -- Roches v. Wade as and representing the Managing Authority of Catholic Public Schools -- Attorney General of Botswana v. Unity Dow -- Forbang Micheal Ndenge v. Cecilia Manka and Others -- Anuj Garg and Others v. Hotel Association of India and Others -- C Masilamani Mudaliar and Others v. Idol of Sri Swaminathaswami Thirukoil and Others -- Vishaka and Others v. State of Rajasthan and Others -- Muojekwo and Others v. Ejikeme and Others -- Humaira Mehmood v. Sho North Cantt Lahore and Others -- Gumede v. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others -- Ephrahim v. Pastory and Kaizilege -- Tepulolo v. Pou -- Joli v. Joli -- Longwe v. Intercontinental Hotels -- Part IV: Afterword -- 13. CEDAW and the Committee: personal reflections -- 14. CEDAW: reflections on the framework in the context of culture -- 15. Reflections on CEDAW -- 16. Endnote. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910672014603321 |
| [Place of publication not identified], : Commonwealth Secretariat, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Women's Quotations for Successful Living
| Women's Quotations for Successful Living |
| Autore | Levin Hal A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cork, : BookBaby, 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
| Disciplina | 082/.082 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LaliveCaroline
ColemanSarah |
| ISBN | 1-59079-272-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Quotations; List of Authors Quoted; Acknowledgments; About the Authors of Women's Quotations for Successful Living |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910159427703321 |
Levin Hal A
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| Cork, : BookBaby, 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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