Women, international law and international institutions: The case of the United Nations

Women's Studies International Forum

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-66

  Gaer, Felice ^a  

^a American Jewish Committee   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

FEMINISM; GENDER ISSUE; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL LAW; UNITED NATIONS; WOMENS STATUS;

EID: 61449107966     PISSN: 02775395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wsif.2009.01.006     Document Type: Article

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