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Engendering reproductive rights in the inter-American system
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posted on 2023-06-15, 20:46 authored by Ciara O'ConnellThe challenge of including a gender perspective within human rights work has been a project only recently undertaken by the international human rights community (United Nations 1981, 1994, 1995). It is undeniable that much progress has been made over the past two decades in regard to advocacy and legal efforts to protect, promote and fulfil women’s human rights. However, there remain significant shortcomings in how the law is used to address systemic conditions that cause the subordination of women. This article seeks to explore the gap that exists between women’s rights rhetoric and implementation at the national level. An examination of women’s reproductive rights in the Inter-American System of Human Rights serves as a lens by which to explore how international human rights bodies fall short in addressing the gendered implications of women’s rights violations as they are embedded in national cultures.
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Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice: What’s Law Got to Do with It?Publisher
Institute of Development StudiesPage range
58-65Department affiliated with
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2016-02-09First Open Access (FOA) Date
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2016-02-09Usage metrics
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