Women's Human Rights explores the emergence of transnational, UN-oriented, feminist advocacy for women?s human rights, especially over the past three decades. It identifies the main influences that have shaped the movement and explores how Western, legalist, state-centric as well as profound gender biases continue to impede enjoyment of human rights in women?s lives in all regions. The book traces the evolution of the women?s human rights movement through an examination of its key issues, debates and practical interventions in international law and policy arenas. This includes efforts to