Equality under construction Malaysian women's human rights report 2010/11

• Corporate Authors: Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER), Strategic Information Research Development (SIRD)
• Format: Unknown
• Published: Selangor, Malaysia Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER) in collaboration with Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SIRD) 2012
• Subjects: Women's rights > Malaysia; Women > Legal status, laws, etc > Malaysia
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• Physical Description: 386 pages illustrations. map 21 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9789671083604

Equality Under Construction: Malaysian Women's Human Rights Report 2010/11 is a remarkable book. The authors examine Malaysia's progress to date in meeting its obligations as a signatory to the a convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The essays take the reader on a journey through the policy process, beginning with ratifying the United Nations convention. The essays demonstrate what a remarkable document CEDAW is. It has motivated policies to end gender discriminatin, facilitated discussions about the relationship between discrimination and equality, and provided a context for addressing newly-emerging issues, such as gender identity and women refugees