Women's access to justice : texts and contexts

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2010

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Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, CA

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This paper identifies key issues related to women’s democratic governance, women’s rights and the rule of law. It discusses barriers that women face in accessing justice, the roles possible for NGOs in the realization of women’s rights, and the potential for reinforcing roles that women in positions of power can play in promoting women’s rights. Social, political and economic inequality inevitably replicate themselves as substantive, procedural and social barriers to access to justice. Case studies were drawn from a wide geographic range with regard to women's rights to democratic development and to equal benefit and protection of the law.

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GENDER DISCRIMINATION, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, WOMEN'S RIGHTS, GENDER EQUALITY, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW, GLOBAL, WOMEN IN POLITICS

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/43865

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Democratic Governance / Gouvernance démocratique
Democratic Governance, Women's Rights and Gender Equality / Gouvernance démocratique, droits des femmes et l'égalité des sexes
Research Results (WRC) / Résultats de recherches (DFPC)