Advancing Equality: How Constitutional Rights Can Make a Difference Worldwide
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Elektronische Ressource
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Publisher:
University of California Press
Place of publication:
Berkeley, CA
Date:
2020
Extent, illustration, format:
1 Online-Ressource (416 p)
Language:
Englisch
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Abstract:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- 1. The Urgency of Advancing Equality -- 2. Historic Exclusion and Persisting Inequalities -- 3. Why Addressing Gender Is Foundational -- 4. One in Thirty -- 5. Negotiating the Balance of Religious Freedom and Equal Rights -- 6. Moving Forward in the Face of Backlash -- 7. From Nondiscrimination to Full Inclusion -- 8. Ensuring Rights and Full Participation Regardless of Social and Economic Position -- 9. The Right to Education -- 10. The Right to Health -- 11. How Far Has the World Come? -- 12. Each of Us, All of Us -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix. Methods -- Glossary -- NOTES -- Index
In a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination is widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 United Nations member countries with inspiring stories of activism and powerful court cases from around the globe, the book traces the trends in constitution drafting over the past half century and examines how stronger protections against discrimination have transformed lives. Looking at equal rights across gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, social class, and migration status, the authors uncover which groups are increasingly guaranteed equal rights in constitutions, whether or not these rights on paper have been translated into practice, and which nations lag behind. Serving as a comprehensive call to action for anyone who cares about their country's future, Advancing Equality challenges us to remember how far we all still must go for equal rights for all. A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org
In a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination is widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 United Nations member countries with inspiring stories of activism and powerful court cases from around the globe, the book traces the trends in constitution drafting over the past half century and examines how stronger protections against discrimination have transformed lives. Looking at equal rights across gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, social class, and migration status, the authors uncover which groups are increasingly guaranteed equal rights in constitutions, whether or not these rights on paper have been translated into practice, and which nations lag behind. Serving as a comprehensive call to action for anyone who cares about their country's future, Advancing Equality challenges us to remember how far we all still must go for equal rights for all. A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org
Object text:
Jody Heymann, Amy Raub, Aleta Sprague
[Online-Ausgabe]
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English
[Online-Ausgabe]
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English
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Universität Erfurt
Forschungsbibliothek Gotha
Schloss Friedenstein
Schlossplatz 1
99867 Gotha
+49 361 737-5540
bibliothek.gotha(at)uni-erfurt.de
Forschungsbibliothek Gotha
Schloss Friedenstein
Schlossplatz 1
99867 Gotha
+49 361 737-5540
bibliothek.gotha(at)uni-erfurt.de
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2023-04-14
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2020-10-19
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2023-04-14
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