Women's Rights Around the World

In honor of National Women's History Month, I'm posting some government documents on women's rights around the world.

U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 : recognizing women’s vital roles in achieving peace and security (2008)


Iraq, women’s empowerment, and public policy (2006)


Holding up half the sky : women’s rights in China’s changing economy (2003)



Recognizing the importance of inheritance rights of women in Africa (2002)


International efforts to end discrimination against women (2000)


Sonnet Erin Brown
Federal Documents Librarian
Subject Specialist: Political Science/Paralegal Studies