Women Empowerment under International Law: A Comprehensive Analysis on the Basis of Human Rights

  • Saraswathy Ramesh and Mahalingam V.
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  • Saraswathy Ramesh

    Student at SRM School of Law, India

  • Mahalingam V.

    Assistant Professor at SRM school of law, India

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Abstract

This paper analysis the women empowerment under international law. By giving in depth understanding on philosophical foundations of women rights and qualitative measures on theoretical review. This paper provides an understanding on challenges and needed progressive solutions to gender equality. This concept examines the historical evolution of human rights and acknowledges gender equality and the main function of international human treaties in focusing on causes of significant legal instruments such as UDHR in promoting the women rights worldwide. This focuses on women political involvement , economic empowerment , to fight against the violence against women and to have access to education .This study explores the legal framework, development, problems faced in women empowerment. International law provides a framework for addressing gender-based discrimination, inequality, violence and also promoting and safeguarding women rights worldwide. The main idea of this study is to improve women empowerment, to have access to justice for women, to provide adequate amount of education to women and to strengthen the legal framework made for women. In this manner there can be changes found in women empowerment under international law and these changes can help the future. This paper also mainly answers the issue related to women empowerment in International Law through theoretical methodology.

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International Journal of Legal Science and Innovation, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 74 - 81

DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLSI.112267

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