Moroccan women’s NGOs and the question of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (cedaw)
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Sadiqi, Fatimah
Kalpakian, Jack Vahram
Monette, Connell
University
Al Akhawayn University
Faculty
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
International Studies and Diplomacy
University Country
Morocco
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
Non-discrimination against women is a fundamental principle of the United Nations.
As a result, on December 18, 1979, the General Assembly adopted The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination (UN-CEDAW).
CEDAW is the international human rights treaty that was created to show how women’s rights are linked to human rights, and to legitimate the aspiration of global women’s movements.
Despite its limitations, CEDAW is an important document of international law.
However, it remains one of the most controversial international conventions.
It is still among the conventions with the highest number of reservations, especially among dualist countries, like Morocco, which advocate the superiority of domestic laws over international law.
One of the aims of the thesis is to look at measures and initiatives undertaken by the Moroccan government in fulfillment of its obligations under CEDAW.
However, the main focus of the thesis is to examine the role that Moroccan women’s non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played in this regard.
The thesis argues that implementing CEDAW is a collective action involving the state and grass root actors such as women’s NGOs, among others.
The thesis stresses that women’s NGOs have a pertinent role in the process of enforcement of the application of CEDAW despite the many difficulties encountered with the state, within their own organizations and with the patriarchal society at large.
The thesis ends up with a set of recommendations to strengthen the potential role that Moroccan women’s NGOs could play in making the state conform domestic laws to international conventions, namely CEDAW, and preparing society for change.
Main Subjects
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
No. of Pages
126
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW).
Chapter Four : Cedaw and the Moroccan state.
Chapter Five : Moroccan womens NGOs and Cedaw.
General conclusion and Recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sabrani, Ahlam. (2010). Moroccan women’s NGOs and the question of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (cedaw). (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-593737
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sabrani, Ahlam. Moroccan women’s NGOs and the question of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (cedaw). (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University. (2010).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-593737
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sabrani, Ahlam. (2010). Moroccan women’s NGOs and the question of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (cedaw). (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-593737
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-593737
