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From Soft to Hard Law: Moving Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security Across the Spectrum

Authored by: Christy Fujio

Categories: Conflict Prevention
Sub-Categories: International Agreements, International Law, Security Sector Reform (SSR), Transitional Justice
Region: No Region
Year: 2008
Citation: Fujio, Christy. “From Soft to Hard Law: Moving Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security Across the Spectrum.” Georgetown Journal of Gender & the Law 9, no.1 (2008): 215–35.

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Abstract

The article discusses the significance of adopting the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The section briefly reports on the history of the Resolution’s adoption and explain why the Security Council’s amendment is revolutionary. It examines the language of the Resolution, what it calls for and who is responsible for implementing it on domestic and international levels. It also explores on where the amendment falls in the concept of soft to hard law and whether it matters.