The Women Question in International Law

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN: 2044-2521|1|1|33-38

ISSN: 2044-2513

Source: Asian Journal of International Law, Vol.1, Iss.1, 2010-10, pp. : 33-38

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Abstract

Feminist analysis in international law began to emerge two decades ago. It has taken many different forms and is now a lively feature of international legal debate. But has it had any effect? And is it worth pursuing? In this short article, I will argue that feminists have been successful in bringing the language of women’s empowerment into international law but less adept at identifying methods to give this language life on the ground.