The Evolving Recognition of Gender in International and European Law

Abstract This chapter explains the development of international and European law from a gender perspective describes how process gender-neutral to gender-sensitive approach was developed. Since 1945 adoption UN Charter, idea achieving greater equality merged into many documents, including first catalog women’s rights—Convention on Elimination all Forms Discrimination against Women. Many principal subsidiary bodies were established, contributing elimination discrimination awareness-raising some critical issues which an impediment equality. Twenty years ago, Security Council Resolution 1325 adopted, due global effort establish platform as foundation national policies ensure protection women girls, during after, armed conflicts. International Humanitarian Law, enshrined in Geneva Conventions, also has rules that specifically seek protect Also, Criminal Law been developed recognize extreme forms sexual violence crimes. On level, under auspices Europe, several conventions adopted achieve One main instruments, Convention Human Rights, provides broad based gender, established comprehensive jurisprudence Court Rights. The EU set primary secondary sources anti-discrimination, serves inspiring model States candidates other countries.