The Efforts of Human Rights in the History of Gender Equality from the Perspevtive of Feminist Law

Sinaga, Martha Agustina and Chaidir, Ellydar and Thalib, Abd (2024) The Efforts of Human Rights in the History of Gender Equality from the Perspevtive of Feminist Law. In: International Conference on Law and Social Science.

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Abstract

The Fundamental of Human rights is the most crucial key to achieving gender equality within the feminist movement. Starting from the right to walk, the right to life, to the right to articulate the context of gender inequality that has plagued society for centuries, where women have experienced discrimination, oppression, and gender-based violence, especially women belonging to lower classes compared to men, as a result of the general stereotype of this gender inequality. Therefore, the feminist movement emerged as a response to this injustice, highlighting the gaps in rights and treatment between men and women. In their struggle, feminists realize the need for a strong legal and policy framework to protect and ensure gender equality. The United Nations (UN) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1945 became a significant milestone in the recognition of human rights, although the UDHR does not specifically address gender equality. Subsequently, The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1979 was adopted by the UN as the most important international legal instrument in protecting women's rights and eliminating gender discrimination. The Fundamental of Human rights plays a significant role in the feminist movement by providing a principled foundation and legal protection for women's rights. HR principles such as equality, non-discrimination, freedom of expression, and reproductive rights provide a strong framework for the struggle for gender equality. Through the protection of women's rights. The Fundamental of Human rights provides equal access for women to achieve their full potential by overcoming structural barriers, gender stereotypes, and social norms that limit women.

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