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This book looks at the centerpiece of the international women’s rights discourse, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and asks to what extent it affects the lives of women worldwide.



Table of Contents

Acknowledgements.- List of tables, figures and boxes.- List of Acronyms.- Introduction.- 1. Theorizing norm translation – women’s rights as transnational practice.- 2. The creation of CEDAW within the global discourse on gender equality.- 3. CEDAW as a ‘living document’ – 30+ years of Committee work.- 4. A new tool in the toolbox: the Optional Protocol to the Convention.- 5. Creating ‘thick connections’ - translating activism in the CEDAW process.- 6. Auditing the contract partners: States parties’ connectivity with CEDAW.- 7. Some patches in the quilt – cases of impact translation.- Conclusion: How far can CEDAW reach? Lessons for a better understanding of norm translation.- Notes.- Bibliography.- Appendices.- Index.

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      Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan UK
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/15/2019 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781349958641, 978-1349958641
      ISBN10: 1349958646
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      Gender studies, gender groups Human rights, civil rights International institutions

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book looks at the centerpiece of the international women’s rights discourse, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and asks to what extent it affects the lives of women worldwide.



      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements.- List of tables, figures and boxes.- List of Acronyms.- Introduction.- 1. Theorizing norm translation – women’s rights as transnational practice.- 2. The creation of CEDAW within the global discourse on gender equality.- 3. CEDAW as a ‘living document’ – 30+ years of Committee work.- 4. A new tool in the toolbox: the Optional Protocol to the Convention.- 5. Creating ‘thick connections’ - translating activism in the CEDAW process.- 6. Auditing the contract partners: States parties’ connectivity with CEDAW.- 7. Some patches in the quilt – cases of impact translation.- Conclusion: How far can CEDAW reach? Lessons for a better understanding of norm translation.- Notes.- Bibliography.- Appendices.- Index.

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