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Almanac of law. Issue 15 (2024), pages 321–327.

DOI: 10.33663/2524-017X-2024-15-321-327

Lysenko О. М.
Counteracting gender stereotypes in the context of current international legal acts

The relevance of the research topic is determined by the need to overcome harmful gender stereotypes that limit the rights and opportunities of individuals based on their gender, as an integral aspect of ensuring gender equality in modern active society. The aim of the research is to study the legal means by which the international legal instruments of the United Nations influence the counteraction of gender stereotypes in the context of basic international conventions, agreements and legal mechanisms aimed at eliminating stereotypes that impose limitations based on gender. The theoretical analysis of international legal acts helps to identify effective strategies for overcoming gender stereotypes in international law and interstate relations. Key UN normative acts are examined, including the UN Charter, International Human Rights Covenants, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, United Nations Millennium Declaration, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. The role of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the mechanisms for individual complaints under the Optional Protocol are considered. The study highlights important provisions of international documents regarding the elimination of gender stereotypes and the creation of conditions for gender equality. In particular, it emphasizes the need to eliminate discrimination, ensure equal rights and opportunities in education, work, family life, and counter violence stemming from stereotypes. Measures for involving women in decision-making processes, providing financial resources for gender equality projects, and others are examined. It is generalized that the current UN international acts provide comprehensive mechanisms for countering gender stereotypes, but they often have a declarative character or do not define clear procedures for realizing rights. Recommendations are provided on clarifying the definitions of gender stereotypes, expanding their coverage, introducing sanctions for their dissemination, more effective monitoring, funding research and programs for overcoming stereotypes. It is concluded that the means of counteracting gender stereotypes are an important component of international law for realizing the principles of justice, equality, and human rights regardless of gender.

Key words: gender stereotypes, international legal acts, UN, gender equality, human rights.

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Олександр Миколайович Лисенко,
доцент кафедри історії та права
Черкаського державного технологічного університету,
 кандидат політичних наук, доцент
ORCID: 0000-0001-7817-4199

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