Chrysttala Ellina 
Promoting Women»s Rights [PDF ebook] 
Politics of Gender in the European Union

This dissertation examines the impact of international institutions on women»s rights policies by focusing on the European Union (EU) as a case study in order to illustrate the influence and the ways in which international factors affect women»s right as a global policy concern. The principle proposition of this study is that beyond states, institutions are autonomous agents that influence policy outcomes often against member states» preferences.