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Authored Books

Banda, Fareda (2020) African Migration, Human Rights and Literature. Oxford, UK: Hart.

Banda, Fareda (2005) Women, Law and Human Rights: An African Perspective. Oxford: Hart.

Banda, Fareda and Chinkin, Christine (2004) Gender, Minorities and Indigenous Peoples. London: Minority Rights Group International.

Banda, Fareda and Malleson, Kate (2000) Factors affecting the decision to apply for silk and judicial office (Research series). London: Lord Chancellor's Department.

Edited Book or Journal Volume

Banda, Fareda and Fishbayn Joffe, L., eds. (2016) Women’s Rights and Religious Law: Domestic and International Perspectives. Abingdon; New York: Routledge.

Book Chapters

Banda, Fareda (2023) 'African Gender Equalities.' In: Cook, Rebecca, (ed.), Frontiers of Gender Equality. Pennsylvania: Penn Press, pp. 258-278. (Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights)

Banda, Fareda (2022) 'Article 14.' In: Schulz, Patricia, Halperin-Kaddari, Ruth, Rudolf, Beate and Freeman, Marsha A., (eds.), The UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women: A Commentary (2nd ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 519-551. (Oxford Commentaries on International Law)

Banda, Fareda (2022) 'John Eekelaar and his work: an appreciation.' In: Scherpe, Jens and Gilmore, Stephen, (eds.), Family Matters: Essays in Honour of John Eekelaar. Cambridge: Intersentia, pp. 131-146.

Banda, Fareda (2020) 'Gender and Human Rights.' In: Eekelaar, John and George, Rob, (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Family Law and Policy (2nd edition). Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 309-326. (Routledge International Handbook series)

Banda, Fareda (2019) 'The Limits of Law: A Response to Martha C Nussbaum.' In: Fassbender, Bardo and Traisbach, Knut, (eds.), The Limits of Human Rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 267-279.

Banda, Fareda (2016) 'Gender, Religion and Human Rights in Africa.' In: Banda, Fareda and Fishbayn Joffe, L., (eds.), Women’s Rights and Religious Law: Domestic and International Perspectives. Abingdon; New York: Routledge, pp. 45-67.

Banda, Fareda and Fishbayn Joffe, L. (2016) 'Introduction.' In: Banda, Fareda and Fishbayn Joffe, L., (eds.), Women’s Rights and Religious Law: Domestic and International Perspectives. Abingdon; New York: Routledge, pp. 1-10.

Banda, Fareda (2015) 'The United Nations Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination against Women in Law and Practice.' In: Hellum, Anne and Sinding Aasen, Henriette, (eds.), Women's Human Rights: CEDAW in International, Regional and National Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 62-94. (Studies on Human Rights Conventions)

Banda, Fareda (2014) 'Changing the Constitution and Challenging Attitudes: Recent Developments in Kenyan Family Law.' In: Atkin, Bill, (ed.), International Survey of Family Law: 2014 edition. Bristol: Jordan Publishing, pp. 255-272.

Banda, Fareda (2014) 'The Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013: A Constitutional Curate’s egg.' In: Atkin, Bill, (ed.), International Survey of Family Law: 2014 edition. Bristol: Jordan Publishing, pp. 491-503.

Banda, Fareda (2014) 'Gender Discrimination and the Right to Family Life.' In: Eekelaar, John and George, Rob, (eds.), Routledge Handbook of Family Law and Policy. Abingdon; New York: Routledge, pp. 297-314.

Banda, Fareda (2013) 'Women, Human Rights and Development.' In: Realizing the Right to Development Essays in Commemoration of 25 Years of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development. New York; Geneva: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, pp. 149-158.

Banda, Fareda (2012) 'Women and Access to Justice.' In: Dias, Ayesha and Welch, Gita, (eds.), Justice for the Poor Perspectives on Accelerating Access. Delhi: OUP India.

Banda, Fareda (2012) 'Article 10: Education.' In: Freeman, Marsha A., Chinkin, Christine and Rudolf, Beate, (eds.), The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women A Commentary. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 253-278. (Oxford Commentaries on International Law)

Banda, Fareda (2012) 'Article 14: Rural Women.' In: Freeman, Marsha A., Chinkin, Christine and Rudolf, Beate, (eds.), The UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women A Commentary. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 357-386. (Oxford Commentaries on International Law)

Banda, Fareda (2008) 'Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa.' In: Evans, Malcolm D. and Murray, Rachel, (eds.), The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights The System in Practice 1986–2006, 2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 441-474.

Banda, Fareda (2007) 'New rights for women.' In: Moyo, Gugulethu and Ashurst, Mark, (eds.), The Day After Mugabe: Prospects for Change in Zimbabwe. London: Africa Research Institute, p. 198.

Banda, Fareda (2006) 'Sex, Gender and International Law.' In: Charlesworth, Hilary and Donovan, Donald Francis, (eds.), Proceedings of the 100th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law. Washington: ASIL, pp. 243-246.

Banda, Fareda (2004) 'The End of Culture? The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Human Rights of Women, 2003.' In: Murison, J., Griffiths, Anne M. O. and King, Kenneth, (eds.), Remaking Law in Africa: Transnationalism Persons and Rights. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

Banda, Fareda (2002) 'Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Courts and Customary Law in Zimbabwe.' In: Bainham, Andrew, (ed.), The International Survey of Family Law 2002 Edition. Bristol: Family Law, pp. 471-487.

Banda, Fareda (2001) 'Inheritance and Marital Rape.' In: Bainham, Andrew, (ed.), International Survey of Family Law: 2001 edition. Bristol: Jordan Publishing, pp. 475-486.

Banda, Fareda (1999) 'Inheriting Trouble? Changing the Face of the Customary Law of Succession in Zimbabwe.' In: Bainham, Andrew, (ed.), The International Survey of Family Law. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer, pp. 525-549.

Banda, Fareda (1998) 'Meaningless Gestures? African Nations and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women.' In: Eekelaar, John and Nhlapo, Thandabantu, (eds.), The changing family: international perspectives on the family and family law. Oxford: Hart Publishing, pp. 529-541.

Banda, Fareda (1998) 'Post Independence Family Law Reform in Namibia.' In: Bainham, Andrew, (ed.), International Survey of Family Law: 1996 edition. The Hague: Kluwer Law International, pp. 265-278.

Banda, Fareda (1994) 'Custody and the Best Interests of the Child: Another view from Zimbabwe.' In: Alston, Philip, (ed.), The Best Interests of the Child. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Journal Article

Banda, Fareda (2019) 'The Impact of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in Select African States.' International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 33 (2). pp. 252-275.

Banda, Fareda and Eekelaar, John (2017) 'International Conceptions of the Family.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 66 (4). pp. 833-862.

Banda, Fareda (2015) '“If You Buy a Cup, Why Would You Not Use It?” Marital Rape: The Acceptable Face Of Gender Based Violence (Symposium On The International Legal Obligation to Criminalize Marital Rape).' AJIL Unbound, 109. pp. 321-325.

Banda, Fareda (2010) 'This one is from the ladies: Thank you Martin Chanock, honorary African Feminist.' Law in Context, 28 (2). pp. 8-26.

Banda, Fareda (2008) 'Building on a global movement: Violence against women in the African context.' African Human Rights Law Journal, 8 (1). pp. 1-22.

Banda, Fareda (2006) 'Blazing a Trail: The African Protocol on Women’s Rights Comes into Force.' Journal of African Law, 50 (1). pp. 72-84.

Banda, Fareda (2006) 'Understanding Women’s Economic and Social Human Rights.' East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights, 12 (2). pp. 232-253.

Banda, Fareda (2006) 'Women, Law and Human Rights in Southern Africa.' Journal of Southern African Studies, 32 (1). pp. 13-27.

Banda, Fareda (2004) 'The Protection of Women’s Rights in Africa.' Interights Bulletin, 14 (4). pp. 147-150.

Banda, Fareda (2003) 'Global Standards: Local Values.' International Journal of Law Policy and the Family, 17 (1). pp. 1-27.

Banda, Fareda (2003) 'Review of: E. Krug, I. Dahlberg, J. Mercy, A. Zwi and L. Rafael (eds.), World Report on Violence and Health (World Health Organization, Geneva), 2002.' Journal of African Law, 47 (1). pp. 136-139.

Banda, Fareda (2002) 'Going it Alone: SADC and the Gender Debate.' Journal of African Law, 46 (2). pp. 259-264.

Banda, Fareda (1997) 'Family Law Reform in Zimbabwe 1987 to the Present.' International Survey of Family Law. pp. 543-562.

Banda, Fareda (1995) 'Provision of Maintenance for Women and Children in Zimbabwe.' Cardozo's Women's Law Journal, 2. pp. 71-90.

Banda, Fareda (1994) 'Custody and the Best Interests of the Child: Another View From Zimbabwe.' International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 8 (2). pp. 191-201.

Monographs and Working Papers

Banda, Fareda (2008) Mechanism to Address Laws that Discriminate Against Women. Geneva: Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.

Book Reviews

Banda, Fareda (2003) 'Review of: P. Alston and J. Crawford (eds.), The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000.' Journal of African Law, 47 (1). pp. 139-142.

Other

Banda, Fareda (2015) 'Gender equality and children’s rights in family laws: An African perspective. UN DESA Expert Group Meeting, New York, Friday, 15 May, 2015.' (Unpublished)

Banda, Fareda (2015) 'Achievements and Challenges in Gender Equality in International Human Rights Law: The Last Twenty Years [Online].' Let's Talk about Women's Rights: 20 Years after the Beijing Platform for Action . United Nations Research Institute for Social Development.

Banda, Fareda (2003) 'Legal tools for the Prevention of FGM: A Perspective from Europe.' In: In No Peace without Justice, AIDOS and TAMWA. Edited Proceedings of the Afro-Arab Expert Consultation on Legal tools for the Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation.

Banda, Fareda (2001) 'How useful are international human rights treaties?' In: One World Action Seminar Report. London: One World Action. pp. 29-31.

Banda, Fareda and Malleson, Kate (2000) 'Factors Affecting the Decision to Apply for Silk and Judicial Office.' Lord Chancellors Dept. Research Series No.2/00. pp. 1-49.