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A Practical Guide to Constitution Building

A Practical Guide to Constitution Building provides an essential foundation for understanding constitutions and constitution building. Full of world examples of ground-breaking agreements and innovative provisions adopted during processes of constitutional change, the Guide offers a wide range of examples of how constitutions develop and how their development can establish and entrench democratic values. Beyond comparative examples, the Guide contains in-depth analysis of key components of constitutions and the forces of change that shape them.

Chapter 2 includes a section on "Principles related to gender" and Chapter 3 includes a section on "The rights of women".

Bosnia and Herzegovina: conference on women in conflict prevention, crisis management, peace building

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2011-10-27 01:23
2011-10-27
2011-10-28
Europe/Vienna
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Sarajevo
Country: 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 Engaging women in conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation will be the topic of an OSCE conference.
The conference will provide a forum for government representatives, policymakers, civil society actors, as well non-governmental and international organizations to discuss how to improve the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on the role of women in peace and security.
The conference is organized by the Gender Section of the OSCE Secretariat in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

For more information please visit www.osce.org


Balkans : women are seeking a better role in democratization efforts.

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2011-10-18 03:32

Summary: 

In Europe’s Balkan region, where citizens are trying to overcome ethnic conflict, political polarization and struggling economies in hopes of joining the European Union, women are seizing a larger role in democratization efforts.
Increasingly, they are working together across ethnic and partisan lines to inject new life into stalled politics.

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To read the complete article please visit www.ndi.org


Bosnia and Herzegovina: Women's rights still an uphill battle in Republika Srpska

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Sun, 2011-05-01 20:21

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Although guarantees exist on paper, non-compliance with the standards and principles of gender equality remain an obstacle for women in Republika Srpska, advocates say.  In RS (Republika Srpska), experts say, the most common forms of discrimination against women are domestic violence, violation of women's labour rights, and participation in public and political decision-making. In the new RS government, out of 16 ministries, five ministerial seats went to women -- a significant improvement from only two women ministers previously.

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For more information, please visit: SETimes.Com


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New Realities Concerning European Left Wing Gender Equality Politics: Case Study from the South Eastern European Region

This report compares the situation and potential for action of women in South Eastern Europe and investigates party politics on gender equality.

Women, Peace and Security

This study analyzes the impact of armed conflict on women and girls. It also describes the relevant international legal framework and assesses its implementation; and reviews the gender perspectives in peace processes as well as in peace operations. The study provides action-oriented recommendations for mainstreaming a gender perspective into all these areas of work.

Public Awareness about Discrimination against Women and Gender Related Human Rights Violations in Republika Srpska

This report identifies differences in attitudes between men and women toward discrimination against women and gender related human rights violations. It also focuses on the attitudes of female and male citizens toward the work of the official institutions responsible for the implementation of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and Gender Equality Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Media and Gender Equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This report describes women's portrayal in media and their limited participation in the creation of media policies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also includes results of the media monitoring and assessment held in Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, and Uzbekistan. .