The application of CEDAW Convention in Muslim countries: issues and challenges

Most of the Muslim countries are parties to CEDAW and as parties they are bound by the convention and they have to make their laws to be in accord with it. Nevertheless, laws, in particular, family laws in Muslim countries are founded on Islamic law. This paper finds that Muslim countries are in a v...

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Main Author: Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/33515/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33515/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33515/2/National_Conf.on_Human_Rights_in_Islam%2C_supporting_documents.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/33515/4/Application_of_CEDAW_in_Muslim_Countries_%2528Prof._Ghafur%2529.pdf