Abstract
This analysis of Article 23 CFREU (Charter of Fundamental Rights for the European Union) argues that this provision can promote a more progressive understanding of gender equality then promoted by the European Court of Justice, in that it requires actual change in gender relations. It also finds shortcomings in that the EU conceptualises gender equality by relating women to men, thus falling short of providing a basis for women's rights.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: A Commentary |
Editors | Steven Peers, Tamara Hervey, Jeffrey Kenner, Angela Ward |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Hart Publishing |
Pages | 633-660 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781849463089 |
Publication status | Published - 26 Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- equality law
- women's rights
- gender quota
- substantive equality
- concepts of anti-discrimination law
- critical legal studies