Auteur(s) : Koukouraki, Aikaterini
Directeur(s) : Giannopoulos, Christos
Composante : Faculté de droit, de sciences politiques et de gestion
Établissement : Université de Strasbourg
Date de création : 30-06-2025

Résumé(s) : Intersectionality, as a critical framework for understanding how overlapping systems of oppression shape lived experiences, has gained substantial traction in feminist and legal scholarship. Yet, within the realm of International Human Rights Law, particularly in the European context, its integration remains limited, fragmented, and often misunderstood. Focusing on the unique discrimination faced by women at the intersection of multiple identities and contexts, this thesis investigates how European legal frameworks and judicial mechanisms respond to such complexity. Through a theoretical analysis and comparative examination of the Council of Europe, the European Union, and national jurisdictions, this study exposes the inadequacy of existing human rights frameworks and anti-discrimination laws, grounded in single-axis reasoning. These legal structures fail to capture the unique nature of intersectional harm, thereby reinforcing the invisibility of marginalised women. By drawing on legal theory, international norms, and case law, the thesis calls for a shift toward a more context-sensitive, impact-based understanding of discrimination, offering recommendations to align European human rights protections with intersectional realities.
Discipline : Droit relatif aux droits de l'homme dans un monde en mutation
Couverture : FR