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Roundtable on Deregistration and Gender Law Reform Internationally
Jess Smith1, Pieter Cannoot2, Pierre Cloutier de Repentigny3
1Lincoln Law School, College of Social Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS UK.
Feminist Legal Studies
|April 10, 2023
Summary
This roundtable discusses international legal gender developments and decertification, exploring societal impact and alternative approaches to gender inequality beyond legal gender certification.
Area of Science:
- Law, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Socio-legal Studies
- Transnational Legal Studies
Background:
- The roundtable discussion focused on international and transnational developments concerning legal gender.
- It emerged from the 'The Future of Legal Gender' research project, which aimed to develop a prototype for decertification within the legislative framework of England and Wales.
- The project situated domestic legislation within a broader international context, highlighting the need for transnational perspectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reflect on transnational issues raised by legal gender decertification.
- To examine recent developments in legal gender across various jurisdictions.
- To discuss the societal value of legal gender reform and alternative strategies for addressing gender inequalities.
Main Methods:
- A roundtable discussion involving early-career researchers in law, gender, and sexuality.
- Transcription and editing of an online conversation held on June 28, 2021.
- Focus on recent legislative developments and their international context.
Main Results:
- Discussion of recent developments in legal gender across studied jurisdictions.
- Exploration of the societal impact and value of legal gender reform.
- Consideration of on-the-ground changes by non-state actors and alternative processes for tackling gender inequalities.
Conclusions:
- Legal gender reform has significant societal implications.
- Non-state actors play a role in implementing changes related to gender.
- Alternative approaches to gender inequality exist beyond the certification of legal gender.
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