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International Day of Women Judges holds every March 10 to recognize the contributions of women judges worldwide [1] and is part of global effort to ensuring gender equality and to address gender-related judicial integrity issues. [2] It aims to incorporate women’s representation issues into judicial systems. [3]

Background

In April 26 2021, [4] the United Nations General Assembly declared the day by a resolution adopted by consensus. [5] The day was observed globally for the first time on March 10, 2022. [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. ^ Layson, Sally (2022-03-02). "International Day of Women Judges". Rule of Law Education Centre. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. ^ "International Day of Women Judges". www.unodc.org. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ^ "UNODC marks first International Day of Women Judges with call to promote women in the criminal justice sector as agents of change". United Nations : Office on Drugs and Crime. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. ^ "International Day of Women Judges - Celebrating the Progress Towards Parity". African Women in Law. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  5. ^ "International Day of Women Judges : All you need to know about history and significance". Firstpost. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. ^ "IWD22: The International Day of Women Judges". www.barcouncil.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. ^ "International Day of Women Judges Resolution". IAWJ 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  8. ^ Mahapatra, Dhananjay (March 10, 2022). "SC to celebrate international day of women judges". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
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