International Refugee Law The Treatment of Gender-Based Persecution: International Initiatives as a Model and Mandate for National Reform

This article argues that while international law provides ample recognition of the persecution of women based on their gender, it remains ineffective due to the unwillingness of the world community to comply with its customary and specific legal obligations. This article also evaluates current international and national efforts to implement, incorporate, and expand the law, as well as proposing steps by which the world community may begin to ensure the safety and rights of women refugees through compliance with international law and norms. [Descriptors: Migration - Refugees and Immigration, International]