Women and Equality in Iran: Law, Society and Activism

ISBN-13: 9781784533168 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 360 str.

Leila Alikarami

Opis

The most important global instrument for ensuring women's rights is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), yet Iran is not a party to this.

Spis treści

Introduction Chapter 1: The Political and Legal System of the Islamic Republic of Iran Chapter 2: Iranian Women Demanding Equal Rights: The Case of Iran’s Criminal Code Chapter 3: Iranian Women’s Struggle for Gender Equality: The Case of Iran’s Civil Code Chapter 4: The Development of Universal Standards on Gender Equality: CEDAW Chapter 5: The Argument over CEDAW in Iran Chapter 6: The One Million Signatures Campaign: Domestic Discourse on Gender Equality Conclusion