This edited book adopts a prescriptive and culturally relative narrative to understand
and critique human rights within Asia. Simultaneously, it aims to understand how
human rights, especially, such as women's rights, are practised and protected by
Asian nations.
The book evaluates the realisation of Eurocentric human rights by Asian states in line
with their domestic needs and priorities. It delineates the alien nature of western
standards of human rights for Asia. Contributors focus on varied geographical
contexts including South Asia, China, and Vietnam. The chapters also cover the
protection of women’s rights in conflict zones in Myanmar, Kashmir and Afghanistan,
as well as regional human rights mechanisms.
Covering a diverse region, this book will be of interest to researchers and students of
international human rights, feminism and gender studies, particularly in the Asian
context.
Table of Contents:
1. Unveiling Women's Rights in Asia: Advancements and Uphill Battles Fozia Nazir Lone & Anthony Carty 2. Gender Bias in International Economic Law Zixin Meng 3. Sexual Harassment and Rape: The Law and Reality in Bangladesh Saira Rahman Khan 4. Gender-based Violence and Pukhtun Women: Socio-political Marginalization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Syed Wasif Azim 5. “To Portray Her Face”: the Legal Discourse of Woman Reproductive Rights in Post-1978 China and Its Limits Ying Wu and Han Zhai 6. Sexual Harassment: Emergence, Evolution and Legislation in Chinese Discourse Huang Zhouzheng and Liu Xiaonan 7. Crafting a Voice: A Women-Centric Approach to Sexual Harassment Law in India? Prerna Dhoop 8. Violence Against Women and the Law in Vietnam Thi Phuong Nguyen and Ngoc Son Bui 9. The need to build local public institutions capable of implementing international norms and standards of human rights Basil Fernando 10. Gender-Based Violence in Ongoing Conflicts: A Nuanced Analysis on Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace in Kashmir Fozia Nazir Lone 11. The Unending Agony: Gender-based Violence to and Transgressed Rights of Rohingya Women Md Rabiul Islam Chapter 12. Gendered Violence in Afghanistan can be consigned to history Norah Niland
