Author: Indrani Sen Gupta
Editor(s): Indrani Sen Gupta
Publisher: Isha Books
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 1246
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8182052041
Description
Human rights belong to everyone, yet horrific violations occur on a daily basis against women in homes, workplaces, communities and civic institutions. In many countries, abuses are as blatant as withholding women’s legal rights under the law, including the right to hold down a job, own or inherit property and to seek protection from violence.
Countries that respect human rights are more politically stable and economically competitive than those that subordinate women. Research studies have shown that efforts to achieve equality for women lead to greater economic growth in developed countries and the lack of empowerment of women as one of the primary causes of the development gap between developed and least developed countries.
This book describes the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and provides an overview on several issues that need to be considered with respect to women’s human rights. It emphasizes the gaps between the women’s agenda and the human rights agenda and argues that a merger of the two is important and should become a priority in the work of both women’s and human rights organizations. The book would be of use to administrators, academicians, researchers, political elite, voluntary organizations, and all others, who are interested in women development and empowerment.
Contents
VOLUME-1: REINVENTING WOMEN’S RIGHT
PREFACE
1. Women’s Rights are Human Rights
2. Women and Human Security
3. Gender Equality and Inequality
4. Rights-Based Approach to Gender Development
5. Social Protection and Safety
6. Social Integration and Social Mobilisation
7. Gender Development and Health
8. Labour Standards and Women’s Rights
9. Women and Technology Transformation
10. ICTs and Empowerment of Gender Disparity
Bibliography
Index
VOLUME-2: TRANSGENDER HUMAN RIGHTS
PREFACE
1. Introduction
2. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights
3. Transgendered People and Employment
4. Issues in the Workplace
5. Transgender Equality
6. Transgender and Parenthood
7. Human Rights Violation in Transgender Community
8. Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
9. Transgender Issues and Education
10. Sexual Minorities and the work of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture
Bibliography
Index
VOLUME-3: WOMEN AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
PREFACE
1. Introduction
2. Women, Human Rights and Education
3. Transforming Working Women
4. Women’s Rights and Equality in Islam
5. Women’s Movements and Customary Law
6. Women’s Rights to Healthcare
7. Sustainable Human Development Rights
8. Human Rights Development in South Asia
9. Violence Against Women in South Asia
10. Women in Asian and Pacific region
11. Millennium Development Goals
Bibliography
Index
VOLUME-4: HUMAN RIGHTS AND SEXUAL MINORITIES
PREFACE
1. Introduction
2. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender Rights as Human Rights
3. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
4. Discrimination against Migrant Women
5. Human Rights Violations against Sexual Minorities in India
6. Rape and Sexual Abuse of Women in International Law
7. Reproductive Rights and Women with Disabilities
8. HIV / AIDs: Women’s Reproductive Rights Slighted
9. Women and Contraception
10. Population Policies: Reproductive Rights Framework
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX