Gender-sensitive law-making: concept and process

IF 1.5 Q1 LAW

Theory and Practice of Legislation Pub Date : 2022-09-02 DOI:10.1080/20508840.2022.2125704

Maria Mousmouti

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Laws intervene in the life of all citizens but do not impact everyone in the same way. Different population groups are affected differentially on the grounds of their gender, race, age, disability etc, because of their different needs and situations and because of existing structural inequalities in society. This article examines gender as a determinant in law-making that extends throughout the life cycle of legislation. It argues that legislative decision making that takes into account gender concerns is the only way to produce gender-sensitive legislation that positively promotes gender equality and can achieve its aims (be effective). Gender sensitive Parliaments have a key role to play by scrutinising legislation from a gender perspective when laws are designed, implemented or evaluated ex post.

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对性别问题有敏感认识的立法：概念和过程

摘要法律干预所有公民的生活，但不会以同样的方式影响每个人。不同的人口群体因其性别、种族、年龄、残疾等原因受到不同的影响，因为他们的需求和情况不同，也因为社会中存在的结构性不平等。这篇文章探讨了性别作为法律制定中的一个决定因素，它贯穿于立法的整个生命周期。它认为，考虑到性别关切的立法决策是制定对性别问题有敏感认识的立法的唯一途径，这些立法积极促进性别平等并能够实现其目标（有效）。对性别问题有敏感认识的议会在事后设计、实施或评估法律时，从性别角度仔细审查立法，可以发挥关键作用。

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Theory and Practice of Legislation LAW-

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4.50

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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.