international law and the reform of Shari'a-derived legislation Moussa, Jasmine creator author text bibliography ne 2011 monographic eng

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xx, 300 pages ; 25 cm. The human rights of women in a specific cultural context -- The sources of international women's rights law and international enforcement mechanisms -- The prohibition of gender discrimination under CEDAW and the role of the CEDAW committee -- Shari'a-based reservations : the law and politics of invalidity -- Shari'a law and the development of Egypt's personal status legislation -- Gender (in)equality and the Shari'a in Egypt's constitution : the role of the Supreme Constitutional Court's jurisprudence -- Marriage, divorce, and inheritance : unequal power structures and women's equality rights -- The positive prospects for personal status law reform : two steps forward -- Domestic enforcement of women's human rights. general by Jasmine Moussa Includes bibliographical references (unnumbered page [281]-294) and index. f-ua--- Women Legal status, laws, etc Egypt Women (Islamic law) KRM517.5 9789004203099 (hardback : alkaline paper) 9004203095 (hardback : alkaline paper) 2011011913 UIAM 120621 20260114125556.0 16695453 eng