The Cost of Compliance : The effect of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) on the situation of women's political, social and economic human rights

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Gohdes, Anita
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Recent studies have called into question the effectiveness of international human rights treaties. In this study I examine the variations in compliance that governments display concerning the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). I argue that states will only keep their promises if the benefits of doing so outweigh the costs involved. In distinguishing between implementation, reputation and domestic audience costs, I contend that states parties are more likely to comply with women s political rights than their social and economic rights, as respect for the latter categories yields fewer benefits to governments. This expectation is confirmed, measuring the effect for 152 countries across a period of 20 years with the help of ordered logistic regression. Also, I find that religious influences have a negative effect on respect for women s rights, while democratic institutions improve women s position in society.
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CEDAW,Frauenrechte,Human Rights,Women's Rights,Compliance,CEDAW
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ISO 690GOHDES, Anita, 2008. The Cost of Compliance : The effect of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) on the situation of women's political, social and economic human rights [Bachelor thesis]
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