In pursuit of justice: 2011-2012 Progress of the World’s Women

This book looks at the current state of affairs of women throughout the world in relation to legal systems. The report covers the following main issues: legal frameworks, the justice chain, legal pluralism and justice for women, and justice for women during and after conflict. The report also looks at gender justice and the millennium development goals. The report goes into detail on each of the issues listed above in relation to women and their role in improving justice for women. It starts with a paradox: the past century has seen a transformation in women’s legal rights, with countries in every region expanding the scope of women’s legal entitlements. Nevertheless, for most of the world’s women the laws that exist on paper do not always translate into equality and justice.

ISBN: 978-1-936291-33-5
Publisher: UN
Year of Publication: 2011