GENDER, LAW, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND CULTURAL BARRIERS IN HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION

GENDER, LAW, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND CULTURAL BARRIERS IN HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION | Zenodo Skip to main Communities My dashboard Log in Sign up Zenodo is currently experiencing slowness and intermittent outages due to heavy automated traffic from bots and AI crawlers. We are aware of the problem, and our team is focused on stabilizing the service. Thank you for your patience. Grow with Scientific Culture Published May 8, 2026 | Version v1 Journal article Open GENDER, LAW, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND CULTURAL BARRIERS IN HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION Authors/Creators G. Bodkhe, K. Kamath, A. Kumar, A. Dwivedi, P. Diphusha, P. M. Agarwal, H. Gupta (Contact person) 1 Show affiliations 1.

Assistant Professor, Intellectual Property Law (IPR), Dr P D College of Law, Amravati Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Specialization: Human Rights & International Laws, VPM's TMC Law College, Thane, Maharashtra, India Doctoral Scholar, School of Integrated Coastal and Maritime Security Studies, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Student, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur Assistant Professor, The Assam Royal Global University, Human Rights, Criminal Law Assistant Professor, Specialisation: Criminal Law, Cyber Law, IPR, Department of College of Legal Studies, COER University, Roorkee, India Assistant Professor, Department of BSHU (Humanities), Specialization: Gender Studies & Marginality, Asansol Engineering College, West Bengal, India Description The relationship between gender equality, legal frameworks, and social justice in human rights protection is examined. It aims to explore how legal systems contribute to advancing gender rights while also identifying the cultural and societal barriers that hinder the effective implementation of gender equality laws. The research adopts a qualitative and analytical approach based on a review of international human rights instruments, national legislation, and scholarly literature on gender justice. It evaluates global and national legal frameworks and analyses socio-cultural factors that influence the implementation of gender rights in different contexts. The study finds that although international treaties and national laws have established significant legal protections for women and marginalised groups, substantial gaps remain between legal commitments and their practical enforcement. Cultural traditions, patriarchal social structures, limited legal awareness, and economic dependency continue to restrict the realisation of gender rights. The findings emphasise that effective gender justice requires not only strong legal frameworks but also institutional support, public awareness, and social transformation. Legal and socio-cultural perspectives show how law, culture, and justice interact in addressing gender inequality. It offers policy insights for strengthening gender-responsive laws and promoting inclusive reforms to improve human rights protection. Files 618-SC+12(4)2026+20260402110725600_(IA-204)_Vol.+12_Issue2(2026)+_Scientific+Culture.pdf Files (514.5 kB) Name Size Download all 618-SC+12(4)2026+20260402110725600_(IA-204)_Vol.+12_Issue2(2026)+_Scientific+Culture.pdf md5:3b8d4b31f4914b7e242d35d2de0fe754 514.5 kB Preview Download 47 Views 19 Downloads Show more details All versions This version Views Total views 47 47 Downloads Total downloads 19 19 Data volume Total data volume 11.3 MB 11.3 MB More info on how stats are collected.... Versions External resources Indexed in OpenAIRE Communities Keywords and subjects Keywords intersectionality, patriarchy, discrimination, empowerment, legal awareness, institutional reform, social transformation, equality policies Details DOI DOI Badge DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20078478 Markdown [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20078478) reStructuredText .. image:: https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.20078478.svg :target: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20078478 HTML <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20078478"><img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.20078478.svg" alt="DOI"></a> Image URL https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.20078478.svg Target URL https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20078478 Resource type Journal article Publisher Zenodo Published in SCIENTIFIC CULTURE, 12(4), ISSN: 2407-9529, 2026. Rights License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International The Creative Commons Attribution license allows re-distribution and re-use of a licensed work on the condition that the creator is appropriately credited. Read more Citation Export Technical metadata Created May 8, 2026 Modified May 8, 2026 Jump up About About Policies Infrastructure Principles Projects Roadmap Contact Blog Blog Support Help FAQ Developers REST API OAI-PMH Contribute GitHub Donate Funded by Powered by CERN Data Centre & InvenioRDM Status Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms of Use This site uses cookies. Find out more on how we use cookies Accept all cookies Accept only essential cookies

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