Morsink, Johannes

Women's Rights in the Universal Declaration

This article is an historical account of women's rights in the drafting of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR), examining the internal history and discussing the struggles involved. The author argues that because of the prohibition against discrimination, there was no need for repetition through a separate "women's clause". The final result, with use of the words "everyone" and "no-one", came as a result of much struggle, especially in the case of women's rights.

Indigenous Women: A Gender Perspective

This research paper explores the challenges facing Indigenous women globally. The paper identifies key issues of concern and reviews the content of these issues drawing on examples from various indigenous communities around the world. The review begins with the issue of discrimination and specifically examines the potential for laws to have gender-differential impacts. The report also addresses challenges for Indigenous women in the areas of political representation and education as well as violence against Indigenous women, specifically in armed-conflict situations.