Translating International Women's Rights: The Cedaw Convention in Context (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349958641)

Acknowledgements.- List of tables, figures and boxes.- List of Acronyms.- Introduction.- 1. Theorizing norm translation - women's rights as transnational practice.- 2. The creation of CEDAW within the global discourse on gender equality.- 3. CEDAW as a 'living document' - 30+ years of Committee work.- 4. A new tool in the toolbox: the Optional Protocol to the Convention.- 5. Creating 'thick connections' - translating activism in the CEDAW process.- 6. Auditing the contract partners: States parties' connectivity with CEDAW.- 7. Some patches in the quilt - cases of impact translation.- Conclusion: How far can CEDAW reach? Lessons for a better understanding of norm translation.- Notes.- Bibliography.- Appendices.- Index.