Using human rights to change tradition : traditional practices harmful to women's reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa /
Packer, Corinne A. A.
Using human rights to change tradition : traditional practices harmful to women's reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa / Traditional practices harmful to women's reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa Corinne A.A. Packer. - Antwerpen ; New York : Intersentia, 2002. - xiii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - School of Human Rights Research series ; v. 13 . - School of Human Rights Research series ; v. 13. .
Thesis (doctoral)--Utrecht University, 5 June 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-248) and index.
I. Introduction -- II. The harmful traditional practices in question and supporting customs and norms -- III. The rights in question -- IV. The theoretical value of the human rights approach -- V. Assessing the African Charter as a tool for social change -- VI. Practical limitations on the human rights approach -- VII. Drawing lessons from successful and failed challenges to traditional practices -- VIII. Key agents of change and the role of the African state -- IX. Summary and conclusions.
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Women--Social conditions.--Africa, Sub-Saharan
Women--Health and hygiene--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Reproductive health--Social aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Women's rights--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Human rights.
Sante de la reproduction--Aspect social--Afrique noire.
Reproduction humaine--Droit.
Droits de l'homme--Afrique.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Human rights.
Manners and customs.
Reproductive health--Social aspects.
Women--Health and hygiene.
Women--Social conditions.
Women's rights.
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social life and customs.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Academic theses.
Dissertations.
Academic theses.
HQ1787 / .P23 2002
Using human rights to change tradition : traditional practices harmful to women's reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa / Traditional practices harmful to women's reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa Corinne A.A. Packer. - Antwerpen ; New York : Intersentia, 2002. - xiii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - School of Human Rights Research series ; v. 13 . - School of Human Rights Research series ; v. 13. .
Thesis (doctoral)--Utrecht University, 5 June 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-248) and index.
I. Introduction -- II. The harmful traditional practices in question and supporting customs and norms -- III. The rights in question -- IV. The theoretical value of the human rights approach -- V. Assessing the African Charter as a tool for social change -- VI. Practical limitations on the human rights approach -- VII. Drawing lessons from successful and failed challenges to traditional practices -- VIII. Key agents of change and the role of the African state -- IX. Summary and conclusions.
9050952267 9789050952262
2003375416
GBA385377 bnb
B0240138 bccb
Women--Social conditions.--Africa, Sub-Saharan
Women--Health and hygiene--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Reproductive health--Social aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Women's rights--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Human rights.
Sante de la reproduction--Aspect social--Afrique noire.
Reproduction humaine--Droit.
Droits de l'homme--Afrique.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Human rights.
Manners and customs.
Reproductive health--Social aspects.
Women--Health and hygiene.
Women--Social conditions.
Women's rights.
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Social life and customs.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Academic theses.
Dissertations.
Academic theses.
HQ1787 / .P23 2002