GLOBAL IMPACTS OF VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Abstract

Women’s rights have had international recognition as fundamental human rights in modern international law. The availability of robust normative frameworks and principles for the protection of the rights of women has developed over the years. Through instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (considered as gender sensitive instrument with particular interest in gender equality and women’s fundamental freedom), women’s human rights were ultimately considered totally planned out for and secured. However, despite this plethora of laws, discrimination against women and violations of their human rights still persist globally. This article aimed at critically examining the International Human rights of women and the Violations of Women’s rights, unearthing the impacts of these violations on women globally. This article employed doctrinal methodology which involves the analysis of primary sources of law and relevant case laws. The article recommends that for women’s right to be completely protected from violations, there must be put in place, strategies to bridge the implementation gap, public sensitization on the rights of women and legislative reforms.