%0 Journal Article 
%A Petit de Gabriel, Eulalia W.
%T Gender Parity in International Legal Bodies: Are We there yet?


%D 2022
%@ 2341-0868
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29663
%X This  paper  discusses  the  different  types  of  rules  inducing  a  gender-balanced composition of international legal bodies, the recent evolution in the composition of those bodies from a gender perspective,and the relationship between the aforementioned rules and the state of the art since the 2021 Human Rights Council Report on current levels of representation of women in human rights organs and mechanisms. The study differentiates between the hard and soft rules on gender equality and the rules governing the nomination and election procedures for those legal bodies. The final aim is to draw conclusions on the nature and effectiveness of the different set of rules, proposing a twofold strategy to advance the gender balance question. Undoubtedly, there is no way back, according to the already long-lasting social and legal debate in the academy and the growing domestic and international practice. Although fruits have been reaped, it is necessary to develop new legal tools to strengthen the results achieved and fill the gaps.


%K Gender  parity
%K human  rights  bodies
%K international  courts
%K International  Law Commission
%K Sustainable Development Goal #5
%~ Universidad de Cádiz