The Secular and Religious Legal Framework of Afghanistan as Compared to Western Notions of Equal Protection and Human Rights Treaties: Is Afghanistan's Legal Code Facially Consistent with Sex Equality?

Authors

• Laura Belkner, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines Afghanistan's legal framework, arguing that while it is facially consistent with sex equality as per the Afghan Constitution and international treaties, the practical implementation is hindered by cultural and traditional practices. This discrepancy highlights the gap between legal provisions and real-world application.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Fourteenth Amendment | Human Rights Law | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Laura Belkner, The Secular and Religious Legal Framework of Afghanistan as Compared to Western Notions of Equal Protection and Human Rights Treaties: Is Afghanistan's Legal Code Facially Consistent with Sex Equality?, 20 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 501 (2012).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol20/iss2/7