The theory of Feminism and its Impacts on the United Nations Actions The theory of Feminism and its Impacts on the United Nations Actions In Support of Women’s Right

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Soraya Tayebi ^{1 *}

1 - Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Expert of International Cooperation

Received: 2018-12-22 Accepted : 2019-03-12 Published : 2018-12-22

Keywords: Women, Human Rights, resolution, United Nations, liberal feminism,

Abstract :

The United Nation as the most important international organization, has played a very important role in promoting the status of women in the world, and since its inception, it has placed women’s rights on its agenda and through the adoption of resolutions, declaration, covenants, conventions and holding international conferences and meetings, it has taken effective steps in this regard. The theory of feminism, specially liberal feminism which is considered in the framework of critical theories of international relations, and is one of the main concerns of those who believe in this movement has attempt to put an end to gender inequality and in support of women’s rights, it has helped the united nations to take effective actions to promote women’s status in the world. The present paper seeks to assess the relationship between feminist theory and its impacts on UN actions and in general, the role that this critical approach has placed in promoting the status of women and protecting women’s rights. In line with the subject, raised in this paper, the research question is how feminist approach has been able to influence the United Nations actions to protect women’s rights. In response, it seems that this critical approach from the very beginning of the United Nations had been able to take effective actions in achieving the desired goals and status of women’s rights, in light of Security Council resolution, 1325.