This three-volume work covers gender issues in human rights law, from theory and cultural practices to legal instruments and the case law of international tribunals. Vol. 1: Introduction to women's human rights issues: Vol. 2: International courts, instruments, and organizations and select regional issues affecting women: Vol. 3: Toward empowerment.
Focus on the sex equality rights of Aboriginal women in Canada. Drawing on her own struggle to have her children accorded Indian status, the author hightlights discriminatory provisions that persists in Bill C-31. She describes cases brought by Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis women's organizations to recognize their right to participate in shaping policies directed at them.
This three-volume work covers gender issues in human rights law, from theory and cultural practices to legal instruments and the case law of international tribunals. Vol. 1: Introduction to women's human rights issues: Vol. 2: International courts, instruments, and organizations and select regional issues affecting women: Vol. 3: Toward empowerment.
This three-volume work covers gender issues in human rights law, from theory and cultural practices to legal instruments and the case law of international tribunals. Vol. 1: Introduction to women's human rights issues: Vol. 2: International courts, instruments, and organizations and select regional issues affecting women: Vol. 3: Toward empowerment.
This three-volume work covers gender issues in human rights law, from theory and cultural practices to legal instruments and the case law of international tribunals. Vol. 1: Introduction to women's human rights issues: Vol. 2: International courts, instruments, and organizations and select regional issues affecting women: Vol. 3: Toward empowerment.
Focus on the importance of culture, community and racism in the removal of Aboriginal children from their homes and placement in non-Aboriginal foster and adoptive homes in Canada. Bunting reviews the statutory context, leading cases and academic commentary on race and culture as factors in assessing the best interests of the children.