Law

In terms of research into the relationship between religion, race and gender as legal categories, Crenshaw’s works are essential.

The German Federal Constitutional Court has ordered the legislature to provide a third gender option beside male or female in the country’s birth registry – or else do away altogether with information on gender in civil status. This puts Germany in a position to play a leading role in Europe on this issue.

"We shall be justice!" said Charlotte Bunch, at the opening of the Women’s Court in Sarajevo which represents an alternative model of transitional justice which introduces a gender perspective into existing mechanisms of attainment of justice, this time based on feminist foundations.

After strong criticism voiced by Afghan human rights and civil society organizations, the Ministry of Justice has modified the draft law on how to celebrate weddings in Afghanistan. The result is disappointing.

Through her legal advice association the „Beijing Zhongze Women Legally Consultant & Service Centre“ the lawyer Guo Jianmei is committed to promoting women’s rights in China for over 15 years.

Al-Ali's contribution to the public panel discussion: "Embedded Feminism": Women’s rights as justification for military intervention.