In the latter half of the twentieth century, the greatest challenge to in- ternational human righ... more In the latter half of the twentieth century, the greatest challenge to in- ternational human rights comes from cultural relativism and religious extremism. In fact, it could be argued that there are two mutually an- tagonistic discourses that challenge the international human rights frame- work as it is constructed today. The first is feminism, and the second is cultural relativism. Both argue that their voices have not been recognized by the dominant paradigm of human rights. Though feminism attempts to strengthen the human rights framework by making it apply to a larger seg- ment of the population, cultural relativism seeks the opposite. It often chal- lenges the very substance and basis of human rights as a Eurocentric world view that ignores the diversity of the world’s cultures.3
The George Washington International Law Review, 2002
I. INTRODUCTION For the last three decades, the concept of "identity" has taken center ... more I. INTRODUCTION For the last three decades, the concept of "identity" has taken center place in political, social, and cultural debates. Charles Taylor has conceptualized identity as the search for the authentic self.1 Anthony Appiah has argued that identity involves the playing out of narrative scripts that we have learned from childhood.2 Whether we root out identity within the essence of the human personality or in the constructions of social life, identity politics has certainly conditioned many of the modern debates about rights, politics, and justice. Identity is not an essential, immutable, permanent status, it has many constituent elements. Future experiences often transform the nature and direction of personal identity. Identity is often composite, made up of multiple selves, often contesting, contradicting, and transforming the other. Identity therefore reconstitutes itself, reacting to and negotiating ideology and lived experience. The subjective identities that...
... However, Ahmadu's experience is not universal. We have the story of Fauziya Kassindja wh... more ... However, Ahmadu's experience is not universal. We have the story of Fauziya Kassindja who escaped the practice offgm by fleeing Togo with the help ofher mother and her sister (Kassindja 1998). ... 2) sec. 702 at 161 and sec. 702 at 167. An'Naim, Abdullah Ahmed. 1994. ...
The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace, and Security, 2018
This chapter examines the core recommendations set out in the report of the 2015 Global Study on ... more This chapter examines the core recommendations set out in the report of the 2015 Global Study on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council 1325. Commissioned by the Security Council, the study was mandated to highlight examples of good practice, implementation gaps and challenges, as well as emerging trends and priorities for action. Drawing on three focus areas that emerged from the global study, this chapter considers the recommendations in the broader political context, in particular the global shift toward inclusive and sustainable peace and security. This chapter argues that providing transformative justice for women, ensuring gender-sensitive and inclusive conflict prevention strategies, and creating counterterrorism approaches which respect women’s autonomy and human rights are central to the WPS agenda. Moreover, it concludes that addressing women’s experiences during conflict requires a deeper analysis of the impact of new technologies of war on women.
The Women's Caucus for Gender Justice, the Project on International Courts and Tribunals and ... more The Women's Caucus for Gender Justice, the Project on International Courts and Tribunals and the United Methodist Office for the United Nations are sponsoring panel discussions with the women judicial candidates for the International Criminal Court. The panelists will address the establishment of the International Criminal Court, challenges and advances made in the Rome Statute, as well as under-representation of women judges before international courts and tribunals.
In the latter half of the twentieth century, the greatest challenge to in- ternational human righ... more In the latter half of the twentieth century, the greatest challenge to in- ternational human rights comes from cultural relativism and religious extremism. In fact, it could be argued that there are two mutually an- tagonistic discourses that challenge the international human rights frame- work as it is constructed today. The first is feminism, and the second is cultural relativism. Both argue that their voices have not been recognized by the dominant paradigm of human rights. Though feminism attempts to strengthen the human rights framework by making it apply to a larger seg- ment of the population, cultural relativism seeks the opposite. It often chal- lenges the very substance and basis of human rights as a Eurocentric world view that ignores the diversity of the world’s cultures.3
The George Washington International Law Review, 2002
I. INTRODUCTION For the last three decades, the concept of "identity" has taken center ... more I. INTRODUCTION For the last three decades, the concept of "identity" has taken center place in political, social, and cultural debates. Charles Taylor has conceptualized identity as the search for the authentic self.1 Anthony Appiah has argued that identity involves the playing out of narrative scripts that we have learned from childhood.2 Whether we root out identity within the essence of the human personality or in the constructions of social life, identity politics has certainly conditioned many of the modern debates about rights, politics, and justice. Identity is not an essential, immutable, permanent status, it has many constituent elements. Future experiences often transform the nature and direction of personal identity. Identity is often composite, made up of multiple selves, often contesting, contradicting, and transforming the other. Identity therefore reconstitutes itself, reacting to and negotiating ideology and lived experience. The subjective identities that...
... However, Ahmadu's experience is not universal. We have the story of Fauziya Kassindja wh... more ... However, Ahmadu's experience is not universal. We have the story of Fauziya Kassindja who escaped the practice offgm by fleeing Togo with the help ofher mother and her sister (Kassindja 1998). ... 2) sec. 702 at 161 and sec. 702 at 167. An'Naim, Abdullah Ahmed. 1994. ...
The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace, and Security, 2018
This chapter examines the core recommendations set out in the report of the 2015 Global Study on ... more This chapter examines the core recommendations set out in the report of the 2015 Global Study on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council 1325. Commissioned by the Security Council, the study was mandated to highlight examples of good practice, implementation gaps and challenges, as well as emerging trends and priorities for action. Drawing on three focus areas that emerged from the global study, this chapter considers the recommendations in the broader political context, in particular the global shift toward inclusive and sustainable peace and security. This chapter argues that providing transformative justice for women, ensuring gender-sensitive and inclusive conflict prevention strategies, and creating counterterrorism approaches which respect women’s autonomy and human rights are central to the WPS agenda. Moreover, it concludes that addressing women’s experiences during conflict requires a deeper analysis of the impact of new technologies of war on women.
The Women's Caucus for Gender Justice, the Project on International Courts and Tribunals and ... more The Women's Caucus for Gender Justice, the Project on International Courts and Tribunals and the United Methodist Office for the United Nations are sponsoring panel discussions with the women judicial candidates for the International Criminal Court. The panelists will address the establishment of the International Criminal Court, challenges and advances made in the Rome Statute, as well as under-representation of women judges before international courts and tribunals.
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