Why gender diversity on the bench is important

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Why gender diversity on the bench is important

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Apr 19, 2022

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In the second of a two-part series, the Law Report speaks with members of the International Association of Women Judges in several countries. They explain the obstacles women judges face and what gender diversity brings to legal decision making.

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Apr 19, 2022

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