[...] Reproductive and labour rights of women are of interest because they are mutually linked and reinforcing. Firstly, it is through reproduction policies and rhetoric that women are limited to their role in preserving the continuance of the nation. In turn, this serves the benefit of the demographic policies of ethnocracies. It is important to note that it is through these policies that hierarchical and patriarchal structures are reinforced. As a logical consequence, this is supposed to have an impact on the enjoyment of women's labour rights because following this argumentation, it is not in the interest of ethnocracies to involve women equally to men into paid labour but rather to reinforce their primary task of reproduction by discriminating them through certain policies related to the labour market.
This is why the aim of this research is to analyse how these specific politics and policies related to reproduction and labour have affected the enjoyment of certain women's human rights. Therefore I will first review certain policies and politics of religious and nationalistic leaders to point out what initiatives they have undertaken in regards to women's reproductive rights. Moreover the thesis will elaborate the enjoyment of women's social, economic rights and cultural rights, such as labour rights (art.6 CESCR) and the right to family life (art.10 CESCR) that are set in the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights from 1966. Thus, it will be of interest to see how women's participation in the labour market has developed within the framework of changing political ideology and whether we can see significant developments not only for the question of whether women are being employed but also about which types of labour women are carrying out.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- 1. Theoretical Framework
- 1.1 Politics of Identity
- 1.1.1 Community
- 1.1.2 Identity, Nation and Ethnicity
- 1.2 Gender and Nationalism
- 1.1 Politics of Identity
- 2. The Situation of Women in the Former Yugoslavia- How Socialist Ideology Affected Women's Rights
- 2.1 The Political Ideology of Socialism and Women
- 2.2 Reproductive Rights of Women
- 2.3 Labour rights
- 3. Nationalist Ideology in Serbia and How it Affected Women's Rights
- 3.1 The Political Ideology of Nationalism and Women
- 3.2 Reproductive Rights
- 3.2.1 Politics and Policies
- 3.2.2 Enjoyment of Women's Reproductive Rights
- 3.3 Labour Rights
- 3.3.1 Politics and Policies
- 3.3.2 Enjoyment of women's labour rights
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of the thesis is to analyze the relationship between gender and nation in Serbia, focusing on the impact of identity politics on women's human rights, particularly in the areas of reproduction and labor policies. This examination will aim to determine whether a connection exists between nationalist politics and the implementation of policies that restrict or interfere with women's human rights.
- The connection between gender and nationalism in Serbia, particularly after the dissolution of Yugoslavia.
- The impact of identity politics on women's human rights, with a focus on reproduction and labor rights.
- The influence of socialist and nationalist ideologies on the construction of gender roles and women's rights in Serbia.
- The analysis of specific policies and politics related to women's reproductive and labor rights.
- The historical perspective of the research, examining the evolution of women's rights under different political ideologies.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the stage for the thesis by examining the historical link between gender and nationalism, emphasizing how women have been confined to a reproductive role within nationalist discourse. It highlights the thesis's aim to analyze the relationship between identity politics and women's human rights in Serbia.
Chapter 1 delves into the theoretical framework, exploring the concepts of "politics of identity," "community," "identity," "nation," "ethnicity," and "gender and nationalism." The chapter draws on scholars such as Benedict Anderson, Colin Bell, Anthony D. Smith, Craig Calhoun, and Max Weber to provide a nuanced understanding of these concepts.
Chapter 2 examines the situation of women in former Yugoslavia under socialist rule. It discusses the political ideology of socialism and its impact on women's rights, focusing on reproductive rights and labor rights. This section draws on research by Ulf Brunnenbauer and Mirjana Rasevic to provide insights into the specifics of this period.
Chapter 3 focuses on the impact of nationalist ideology in Serbia on women's human rights. It explores the portrayal of women and men in nationalist discourse and analyzes specific policies related to women's reproductive rights. The chapter also examines the connection between religious and nationalist leaders, and the influence of legislation on the enjoyment of women's rights. The analysis includes data on abortion rates and birth control, drawing on the Alternative Report to the CEDAW Committee and information from the World Health Organization. It concludes by analyzing the impact of nationalist ideology on women's labor rights, examining relevant legislation and data from the United Nations Development Programme.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords of the thesis are: gender, nationalism, identity politics, women's human rights, reproductive rights, labor rights, Serbia, former Yugoslavia, socialism, nationalism, ideology, policies, legislation, ethnocracies, gender roles, and historical analysis.
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- Juliane M. (Author), 2010, Gender and Nationalism in Serbia: The impact of political ideology on women's human rights , Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/172412
