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GENDER AND THE RIGHT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
GENDER AND THE RIGHT TO NON-DISCRIMINATION IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

Author(s): Bistra Netkova
Subject(s): Gender Studies, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Gender; Direct and Indirect Discrimination; Affirmative action

Summary/Abstract: Discrimination against women based on the fact that they are women is a deeply rooted practice in all societies. However, the level of discrimination varies greatly with the level of development of the given society and strongly influences and vice versa it is influenced by the status of women in a given society. Addressing this gender-based discrimination is a difficult task because it is closely linked to the concept of equality, and state’s action and inactions. The article establishes that the States parties’ obligation is to ensure that there is no direct or indirect discrimination against women in their laws, sanctions, and other remedies and those women are protected against discrimination in the public, as well as, in the private spheres.

  • Issue Year: I/2016
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 20-29
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English