Legislating for change: gender-sensitive ex-ante legislative scrutiny in practice

IF 1.5 Q1 LAW

Theory and Practice of Legislation Pub Date : 2022-09-02 DOI:10.1080/20508840.2022.2136428

H. Johnson

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The law is a fundamental arena for advancing gender equality. Parliaments are where laws are made, but differential gender impacts are often not explored when draft legislation is scrutinised. A range of tools exist to help parliamentarians conduct gender-sensitive ex-ante legislative scrutiny but their success relies on parliamentary institutionalisation, localisation of measures, political will and parliamentary leadership, access to evidence and expertise, practical tools, its application to all laws, men, and government practice. Blind spots and weaknesses include intersectionality, the role of empathy in representation, a holistic approach to the whole legislative cycle, and linking to international obligations.

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为变革立法:实践中对性别问题敏感的事前立法审查

摘要法律是促进两性平等的基本舞台。议会是制定法律的地方，但在审查立法草案时，往往没有探讨性别差异的影响。有一系列工具可以帮助议员进行对性别问题敏感的事前立法审查，但它们的成功取决于议会制度化、措施本地化、政治意愿和议会领导、获得证据和专业知识、实用工具、适用于所有法律、男性和政府实践。盲点和弱点包括交叉性、同理心在代表性中的作用、对整个立法周期的整体方法以及与国际义务的联系。

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Theory and Practice of Legislation LAW-

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4.50

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： The Theory and Practice of Legislation aims to offer an international and interdisciplinary forum for the examination of legislation. The focus of the journal, which succeeds the former title Legisprudence, remains with legislation in its broadest sense. Legislation is seen as both process and product, reflection of theoretical assumptions and a skill. The journal addresses formal legislation, and its alternatives (such as covenants, regulation by non-state actors etc.). The editors welcome articles on systematic (as opposed to historical) issues, including drafting techniques, the introduction of open standards, evidence-based drafting, pre- and post-legislative scrutiny for effectiveness and efficiency, the utility and necessity of codification, IT in legislation, the legitimacy of legislation in view of fundamental principles and rights, law and language, and the link between legislator and judge. Comparative and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. But dogmatic descriptions of positive law are outside the scope of the journal. The journal offers a combination of themed issues and general issues. All articles are submitted to double blind review.