THE STATE FOR THE WOMEN AND THE WOMEN FOR THE STATE. REVIEW OF THE LEGAL RIGHTS HISTORY OF WOMEN IN BULGARIA, GREECE AND ROMANIA

Vassilena Nedelcheva, PhD Student

Department of Social and Legal Sciences Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria

E-mail: vassilena.nedelcheva@tu-varna.bg

Abstract

The paper examines the situation of women in the Balkan states of Bulgaria, Greece and Romania, offering an overview from a legal perspective. It evaluates how the gender equality laws correspond with the current situation of women. The study performs a retrospection of the legal frame since the 19^th century until the present day, presenting a vivid picture of the rise of women’s rights and the freedoms in their life of then and now. The evolution of women’s rights is as well an evolution of society towards a life of equality, respect and freedom for all it’s members.

Keywords

legal rights history, women’s rights, Balkan women

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