MICHIGAN JOURNAL OF GENDER & LAW

Centering Women in Prisoners' Rights Litigation

The author asserts that centering women’s histories in prisoners’ rights litigation is necessary for organizing among various feminist and anti-racist networks and creating a more complex picture of the rights implicated in prisoners’ rights claims.

Women, Vulnerability, and Humanitarian Emergencies

This article discusses the experience of women in situations of humanitarian crisis, and suggests ways in which the needs of women can be better served. The author first discusses the importance of understanding the pre-existing social inequities women face, which are compounded during a crisis and lead to special vulnerabilities.

Dowry Deaths: Proposing a Standard for Implementation of Domestic Legislation in accordance with Human Rights Obligations

This article discusses the due diligence standard of governmental responsibility, and measures the adequacy of India's implementation of its national dowry death legislation in accordance with its international human rights obligations. Although India's laws seek to ban dowry death, the author argues that India continues to violate human rights treaties because it lacks actual commitment to the implementation of its national legislation. This article examines India's breach of its duty of due diligence.