Women, Law and Human Rights

Klappentext Africa, with its mix of statute, custom and religion is at the centre of the debate about law and its impact on gender relations. The book shows how law disenfranchises women and considers issues of violence, reproductive rights and female genital cutting. Zusammenfassung The book focuses on women's experiences in the family in Africa and considers the linkages of constitutional and human rights norms and local values.

As an introductory informative overview of the position of women in Africa and the extent to which law and human rights can improve that position, the book succeeds

Autorentext
Fareda Banda is Professor of Law at SOAS, University of London.

Zusammenfassung
The book focuses on women's experiences in the family in Africa and considers the linkages of constitutional and human rights norms and local values.

Inhalt
1 Introduction 2 Law in Africa 3 Human Rights in Africa 4 Family Law, Gender Equality and Human Rights 5 Violence against Women and Reproductive Rights 6 Female Genital Cutting, Human Rights and National Legislation 7 Culture, Development and Participation 8 Conclusion

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