Unveiling Women's Rights in Asia: Advancements and Uphill Battles

Fozia Nazir Lone; Anthony Carty

doi:10.4324/9781003463788-1

Unveiling Women's Rights in Asia: Advancements and Uphill Battles

Fozia Nazir Lone
, Anthony Carty

School of Law

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This chapter addresses the urgent issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in Asia, including in conflict-affected regions. It highlights the rise in human rights violations against women and the structural inequalities that perpetuate their marginalization. We call for stronger regional human rights mechanisms to combat these injustices. Key barriers to gender equality include patriarchal norms, harmful cultural practices, and inadequate legal protections. The chapter evaluates the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the weaponization of GBV in conflict. The lack of a supranational human rights authority in Asia complicates the promotion of universal women's rights, emphasizing the need to dismantle entrenched obstacles. Future research will delve into these themes, expanding on additional regions and challenges. Part I (Fozia Nazir Lone) assesses regional initiatives for women's rights, while Part II (Anthony Carty) outlines an analytical framework for future studies. We advocate for transformative legal and policy reforms to achieve gender justice in Asia. © 2025 Informa UK Limited

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Rights and Gender Based Violence in Asia
Subtitle of host publication	A Comparative Critical Analysis
Editors	Fozia Nazir Lone, Guobin Zhu, Anthony Carty
Place of Publication	Abingdon & New York
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	1
Pages	1-28
Number of pages	28
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003463788
ISBN (Print)	9781032733494, 9781032733517
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003463788-1
Publication status	Published - 2026

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Name	Routledge Research in Human Rights Law
Publisher	Routledge

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SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Women's rights in Asia
patriarchy

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Human Rights and Gender Based Violence in Asia: A Comparative Critical Analysis. ed. / Fozia Nazir Lone; Guobin Zhu; Anthony Carty. Abingdon & New York : Routledge, 2026. p. 1-28 (Routledge Research in Human Rights Law).

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