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...
Main Author: | Hamid, Abdul Ghafur@Khin Maung Sein |
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Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
Language: | English English |
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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 |
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