CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Jumagazieva, Jipariza |
|---|---|
| Title | Overcoming Obstacles: Examining The Challenges Faced By Women Human Rights Defenders In Kyrgyzstan |
| Summary | This thesis examines the challenges women human rights defenders (WHRDs) face in Kyrgyzstan in their activities to promote and protect human rights. By analyzing various sources, including scholarly articles and reports, this research sheds light on the specific challenges faced by WHRDs in Kyrgyzstan within the broader context of human rights activism. The findings highlight several key challenges faced by WHRDs in Kyrgyzstan. These challenges include the increasing and systemic attack on human rights and human rights defenders, the delegitimization of the rights-based perspective, limited access to resources and decision-making processes, and the persistence of gender stereotypes and cultural norms that perpetuate discrimination. Furthermore, WHRDs in Kyrgyzstan face obstacles such as legal restrictions, violence, cultural resistance, and marginalization. The persisting neo-traditionalist approach and the intertwined issues of women’s rights, gender equality, and cultural narratives like “role of women”-based violence contribute to the complexity of WHRDs’ challenges. Based on the findings, it is evident that the promotion and protection of women’s rights and human rights in Kyrgyzstan require a comprehensive approach. This approach involves addressing legal and structural barriers, challenging gender stereotypes and cultural norms, increasing women’s representation and participation, and strengthening the implementation of international human rights treaties and frameworks. By understanding and addressing the challenges faced by WHRDs in Kyrgyzstan, policymakers, civil society organizations, and international actors can contribute to creating an enabling environment for WHRDs to carry out their essential work in advancing human rights and gender equality in the country. |
| Supervisor | Professor Juliana Cesario Alvim Gomes |
| Department | Legal Studies LLM |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/jumagazieva_jipariza.pdf |
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