Title: Gender equality laws : global good practice and a review of five Southeast Asian countries

Authors: Forster, Christine and Jivan, Vedna

Place: Bangkok

Publisher: United nations development fund for women (UNIFEM)

Year: 2009

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: gender equality, legislation, women's rights, treaties, south east asia, indonesia, lao, philippines, thailand, vietnam

Abstract: This report presents an analysis of global gender equality laws and identifies those that represent good practice from a CEDAW-informed perspective. Also the strengths and weaknesses of enacted and draft gender equality laws in Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are examined.

URL: http://cedaw-seasia.org/docs/Aw_GEL_incover050609Feb10.pdf

Document type: Portal