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The Rights of Women in Comparative Constitutional Law

The Rights of Women in Comparative Constitutional Law

Author: Irene Spigno; Valentina Rita Scotti; Janaína Penalva da Silva
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032393834
Published In: May 2023
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Through a comparative analysis involving 15 countries from around the world this book provides an invaluable assessment of women’s equality at the global level.

This book explores the constitutional protection of equality and women's rights in 15 countries drawn from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. The work focuses on formal constitutional provisions as well as the substantial level of protection women’s equality has achieved in the systems analysed. The investigations involve looking at the relevant gender-related legislation, the participation of women in the institutional arena, and the constitutional interpretation made by constitutional justice on gender issues. Furthermore, the book highlights women’s contribution in their roles as judges, parliamentarians, activists and academics, thus increasing the visibility of women’s participation in the public sphere.

The work will be of interest to academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law and Women’s and Gender Studies.

1. Introduction: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in the XXI Century: A Relevant Comparative Constitutional Issue (Irene Spigno, Valentina Rita Scotti, Janaína Lima Penalva da Silva)

Part I – Women’s Rights in European Constitutions

2. Gender Equality in the Republic of Croatia: Two Steps Forwards, One Step Back (Anita Blagojević)

3. From Equality to the Failed "Legislative Breach of Gender" in Germany (Francesca Brunetta d’Usseaux)

4. Gender Equality and Constitutional Interpretation: Hungary (Tímea Drinóczi, Lídia Balogh)

5. The Protection of Women’s Rights in Italy: A Constant "Dialogue" Between The Legislator And Constitutional Judges (Valentina Rita Scotti)

6. Rise and Fall of Gender Equality in Poland (Agnieszka Bień-Kacała, Julia Kapelańska-Pręgowska, Anna Tarnowska)

7. Spain, an Ongoing Transition Towards Gender Equality (Mar Aguilera Vaqués)

Part II – Women’s Rights in American Constitutions

8. The Legal Development of the Pursuit of Gender Equality in Argentina (Ana Micaela Alterio, Paulina Macías)

9. Feminism for a Future of Brazilian Constitutionalism (Janaína Lima Penalva da Silva, Vera Karam de Chueiri)

10. Gender Equality and Women's Rights in Mexico. From a "Gendered Constitutional and Legislative Framework" to "Pandemic" Violence Against Women (Irene Spigno)

11. Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the US Constitutional Framework: A Stalled Past and an Uncertain Future (Graziella Romeo)

Part III – Women’s Rights in African and Asian Constitutions

12. Gender Equality in Ethiopia. The Interaction of Secular, Religious and Customary Laws (Rossella Bottoni)

13. Onnazaka: The "Women's Slope" Towards Gender Equality in Japan (Elisa Bertolini)

14. Women’s Rights in the Constitutional Framework of Kyrgyzstan (Asylai Akisheva)

15. Conclusions: Are Women’s Rights a Reality in the XXI Century Comparative Constitutional Law? Some Final Remarks (Irene Spigno, Valentina Rita Scotti, Janaína Lima Penalva da Silva)