Feminist Law

The initiative against FGM is rooted in the reclamation of freedom and individual autonomy. It becomes imperative for the highest court of India to ban this practice which cannot be justified by stating the Essential Religious Practice test, and opposing the interference with a community’s culture and traditions. It is an inherently violent and discriminatory practice against women.

Despite the ratification of the Convention and amendments to the legislative framework, violence against women in Croatia continues to represent a serious social problem.

The Queen Bee phenomenon exposes critical limitations within existing legal and constitutional frameworks addressing gender inequality. While anti-discrimination laws, workplace harassment regimes, and feminist legal theories have made significant strides in advancing women’s rights, they remain largely oriented toward addressing overt, inter-group discrimination. In doing so, they often overlook the subtle, intra-group dynamics that shape contemporary institutional experienc

For violence against women to be tackled, femicide laws must work in conjunction with prevention and early intervention. Implementing femicide as a criminal offence would send a clear message that efforts are being made to tackle violence against women, and legislators should give the matter serious consideration.