The Women's Convention and Beyond - Achievements, Setbacks, and Prospects

Up-to-date and clear overview of women's human rights in respect of all aspects of women's lives The volume gives an up-to-date and clear overview of women's human rights in respect of all aspects of women's lives. It goes beyond the theoretical legal framework and clarifies with examples which barriers may be encountered, how legal rights should be implemented by States, and to what extent women may enjoy the rights they are entitled to in practice.