Author/EditorThe Hague Academy of International Law
edited by Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Hélène Tigroudja
Author/Editor (Alternative Title)Académie de droit international de La Haye
publié sous la direction de Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Hélène Tigroudja.
Alternative TitleLes droits des femmes et l'élimination de la discrimination
Note (General)"The present collective work is the result of joint research undertaken in the Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations of the Academy."--Page xiv.
With contributions in English and French.
Note (Content)Despite global undertakings to safeguard the full enjoyment of human rights, culture, traditional practices and religion are widely used to discriminate against women. In this volume 17 scholars approach women?s human rights globally, regionally and nationally, combining the perspectives of public and private international law in a hitherto unique manner. Comprehensive legal, culture-based and theoretical overviews are combined with analyses of topical issues, such as unbalanced sex-ratios, intercountry adoption, women as refugees or as "surrogate mothers", violence against women and cross-border enforcement of protection orders.
Note (Bibliography)Includes bibliographical references and index.