International

“Family law in contemporary Muslim contexts: triggers and strategies for change”

This paper explores the demand for positive change in family and for the protection of rights, illustrating ways in which equality and justice in the Muslim family have become increasingly possible. The paper concentrates on developments in the last four decades. During this period, two forces have emerged that have particularly focused on family laws: women’s collective action on the one hand, and on the other, religious fundamentalism.

Muslim women and property rights

This paper examines the rights to property accorded to women in Islam under direct Quranic injunctions and compares it with the state of these rights in present Muslim societies. It argues that the correct application of Quranic laws will not only materially improve the status of women in Muslim societies and guarantee them economic security, it will also bring economic prosperity to such societies directly.

Inheritance Law in Islam and Women

This article sets out the basic principles underlying inheritance in Islamic law.

Rural women’s access to land in selected countries

Rural Women’s Access to Land and Property in Selected Countries. Progress Towards Achieving the Aims of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. This study provides information on the historical background to the Convention and its Optional Protocol, and on the working methods of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in monitoring compliance with the Convention.

International Covenants on Women’s Land and Property Rights

This paper focuses on international covenants on women’s land and property rights from the viewpoint of an activist.

The Habitat Agenda Goals and Principles, Commitments and the Global Plan of Action

The Habitat Agenda is the main political document that came out of the Habitat II conference in Istanbul, Turkey 3 to 14 June 1996. Adopted by 171 countries, at what was called the City Summit it contains over 100 commitments and 600 recommendations on human settlements issues. The agenda has numerous reference to women and gender referring to areas that need to be addressed in order to empower women. They include women’s right to land, housing and property.

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

The Beijing Platform for Action, adopted by governments at the Fourth World Conference on Women, 15 September 1995 is an agenda for women's empowerment. The Platform aims at accelerating the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women and focuses on 12 critical areas which are identified as obstacles to the advancement of women in the world.

International Property Rights Index 2010 Report

The 2010 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) is an international comparative study that measures the significance of both physical and intellectual property rights and their protection for economic well-being. In order to incorporate and grasp the important aspects related to property rights protection, the Index focuses on three areas: Legal and Political Environment (LP), Physical Property Rights (PPR), and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The current study analyzes data for 125 countries around the globe, representing ninety-seven percent of world GDP.

Female Genital Mutilation. Integrating the Prevention and the Management of the Health Complications into the curricula of nursing and midwifery

This report deals with the management of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period with regards to female genital mutilation.

“Resources on Female Genital Mutilation”

This is a compilation of resource materials on FGM in various languages, as well as list of organisations/campaigns and various projects on FGM.