Reproductive freedom : in the context of international human rights and humanitarian law
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Reproductive freedom : in the context of international human rights and humanitarian law
（International studies in human rights, v. 60）
M. Nijhoff, c2000
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [522]-557) and index
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Description
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive investigation of reproductive freedom in the light of contemporary international law. The author discusses reproductive freedom in the context of feminist legal theory, international human rights and humanitarian law. This holistic approach makes the book unique and enhances its value as a comprehensive resource on the most challenging and contentious issues of our time, i.e., legal abortion, medically assisted reproduction, surrogate motherhood, forced pregnancy during armed conflicts, and many others. The author's aim is to advance current debates about gender equality and reproductive rights, and to deepen the analysis of the legal concepts involved.
In surveying the international commitment to women's rights and examining critically the way in which international global and regional human rights bodies and ad hoc international tribunals deal with issues pertaining to reproductive freedom and sexual violence, this volume makes clear to what extent contemporary international law norms may be used as a tool for change, and how they need to be adapted to meet the special needs of girls and women worldwide. Finally, the book explores what improvements are necessary to prevent and protect adolescents, women and men, against violation of their reproductive freedom.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements. Part I: Gender equality under international law. 1. The significance of the topic subject for the enquiry. 2. Non-discrimination and gender equality - some conceptual deliberations. 3. The prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex and equality - a candidate for ius cogens status. Part II: Reproductive freedom - its core component elements. 4. The current discourse. 5. Family planning in a wide perspective. 6. Legal abortion - an emerging human right in international law? Abbreviations. Bibliography. Literature. Index.
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