THE EFFORTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE HISTORY OF GENDER EQUALITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF FEMINIST LAW

Abstract

The Fundamental of Human rights is the most crucial key to achieving gender equality within the feminist
movement. Starting from the right to walk, the right to life, to the right to articulate the context of gender inequality
that has plagued society for centuries, where women have experienced discrimination, oppression, and
gender-based violence, especially women belonging to lower classes compared to men, as a result of the general
stereotype of this gender inequality. Therefore, the feminist movement emerged as a response to this injustice,
highlighting the gaps in rights and treatment between men and women. In their struggle, feminists realize the need
for a strong legal and policy framework to protect and ensure gender equality. The United Nations (UN) and the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1945 became a significant milestone in the recognition of
human rights, although the UDHR does not specifically address gender equality. Subsequently, The Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1979 was adopted by the UN as the
most important international legal instrument in protecting women's rights and eliminating gender discrimination.
The Fundamental of Human rights plays a significant role in the feminist movement by providing a principled
foundation and legal protection for women's rights. HR principles such as equality, non-discrimination, freedom of
expression, and reproductive rights provide a strong framework for the struggle for gender equality. Through the
protection of women's rights. The Fundamental of Human rights provides equal access for women to achieve their
full potential by overcoming structural barriers, gender stereotypes, and social norms that limit women.